How to contact your elected officials

Government Thursday, March 4, 2021

U.S. Congress Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. 7400 SW 87th Ave. Suite 270 Miami, Fla. 33166 305-596-4224 Twitter: @SenRubioPress   Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. 901 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 505 Miami, FL 33134 786-501-7141 Twitter: @SenRickScott   Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami 8669 NW 36th St. Suite 100 Doral, Fla. 33166 305-470-8555 Twitter: @MarioDB   Florida...

Miami Lakes announces 2021 Women of Distinction Award winners

Education Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, March 4, 2021

An attorney, a judge, three educators, a dentist, an activist and a community volunteer comprise the 2021 class who are to receive Miami Lakes Women of Distinction awards on March 6. Coordinated by the Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee, the awards celebrate some of the town’s most extraordinary women and their work in the fields of the arts, business, civic affairs, education, government, health...

Free COVID-19 clinical trials in Miami Lakes through March 5

Government By David L. Snelling, Reporter Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Residents in northwest Miami-Dade with underlying health conditions can participate in two free clinical studies in Miami Lakes the week of March 1. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Rene Garcia and Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid have partnered with Elixia, a South Florida research company. People age 18 and older may volunteer to test newly developed antibody treatments designed to fight or prevent the coronavirus. The mobile...

FEMA seeks teen leaders for its Youth Preparedness Council

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, February 18, 2021

Are you a teen with a passion for disaster preparedness, helping others and being involved in your community? Do you have an aptitude for working on a team as well as leading others? If so, Uncle Sam wants you! The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is inviting teenagers from communities across the Southeast to apply for its National Youth Preparedness Council. The Council provides an opportunity for young leaders to share...

‘Speedway’ prompts traffic enforcement

Government By David Snelling, Reporter Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Acting on complaints about speeding in residential neighborhoods and along the main thoroughfares in Miami Lakes, police have stepped up efforts to catch lead-footed drivers. Nancy Rogers, chair of the Miami Lakes Safety Committee, said speeding has been a long-standing problem in town, including in her Loch Andrews community. “We called it the quarter-mile speedway because cars come speeding down the street like they are...
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