The proposal to keep the property tax rate flat from the prior year for Miami Lakes homeowners passed the first vote on Sept. 8.     It will be reviewed by the town council once more on Sept. 22.     If the millage rate stays at $2.3127 per $1,000 of assessed residential property values, it would mean the town portion of taxes on a home valued at $450,000 would be approximately $878.     The town’s proposed overall budget is $42 million....

Deputy Town Manager Antonio “Tony” Lopez received two honors recently.     South Florida Business Journal named Lopez to its Forty under 40 Class of 2020.     And he was chosen for the 2020-2021 Leadership Florida Connect.     The program brings together people from all areas of society and enhances their development as leaders through five sessions that are held throughout the state during nine months.     The programming focuses on issues...

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:...

Voting is a right of U.S. citizens 18 and older, and 16-year-olds may preregister.     To vote in Miami-Dade County on Nov. 3rd, you must have lived in the county prior to Oct. 5, which is also the deadline to register whether that’s accomplished online, by mail or in person.    To register in person Get the application from the Elections Department; Miami Lakes Public Library; a Florida driver’s license bureau; county government offices;...

When residents along Northwest 169th Terrace in Miami Lakes awoke on a recent Monday morning, they were met with some bad news: thieves opened six unlocked cars and stole two handguns, electronics and other valuables, according to police.Also taken: A fob from one unlocked car that operated a Jeep Cherokee, which was driven away by the burglars.“The simple act of locking your car door helps curtail these vehicle burglaries,” said Miami-Dade...