Eight candidates in four races in the Nov. 3 election will debate at Miami Dade College North Campus.     Forums will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.     Former Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas will moderate the town council debates.      Executive Frank Bolanos, co-founder of a charter school and former school board chair, will question candidates for the state legislature.     The candidates for council Seat 1 are business owner...

U.S. CongressSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166, 305-596-4224Twitter: @SenRubioPressOfc. hours in Miami:Monday - Friday9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Ofc. hours in Miami Lakes Town Hall: 3rd Wednesdays11 a.m.-1 p.m.Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.415 Clematis St., Ste. 201 West Palm Beach, Fla.33401561-514-0189Twitter: @SenRickScottRep. Mario Diaz-Balart,R-Miami8669 NW 36th St., Ste. 100 Doral, Fla. 33166305-470-8555Twitter:...

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez, who's term-limited in November, said he plans to run for town mayor in four years.Rodriguez told The Miami Laker Monday about his future goals, which include retiring next year after more than three decades in the fire service, as a Coral Gables firefighter-paramedic."As of now I’m planning to run for mayor in 2024," Rodriguez said in an email.Mayor Manny Cid, who automatically won reelection this year...

A police search Wednesday for a man near the Royal Oaks Plaza in Miami Lakes prompted fearful social media posts about a gunman.“…There was never an active shooter situation, and the subject committed no crimes in the Town of Miami Lakes,” town spokeswoman Clarisell De Cardenas said in a statement released Thursday.At around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, a half-dozen police cars and additional unmarked cars sped from Northwest 77th Court at the...

Miami-Dade County relaxed some restrictions it put in place to protect residents from the coronavirus as the state says infection positivity rates have remained below 5.51% in the two weeks ending Sept. 26.     All businesses can be open, and restaurants may go to 100 percent capacity, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced Sept. 26.     “I want to stress that we are at a critical juncture to continue to save lives and get our...