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...

Miami-Dade County Commissioners Esteban Bovo Jr. and Danielle Levine Cava are headed for a run-off in November to decide the next mayor of Miami-Dade County.The top two vote-getters failed to pick up at least 50 percent of the votes to win the election, forcing them to meet again on Election Day.Bovo won 122,039 votes or 29% to Levine Cava's nearly 29% percent or 119,946 votes, according to the Miami-Dade County Elections Department.Bovo, 58,...

A COVID-19 testing site opened Wednesday in Miami Lakes and will see patients during the next 10 days.Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo was at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, the site of the pop-up clinic.“We need to make sure more people are getting tested, especially rapid testing,” said Bovo.Testing by South Florida Urgent Care Centers, which has three locations in Broward County, will happen at the church, 14800 Ludlam Road...

Miami Lakes is among 34 municipalities that have asked Miami-Dade County to share federal aid to pay unexpected expenses related to the coronavirus pandemic.The town submitted a $6.4 million list of expenses, forecasted costs and proposed projects on Aug. 3 and updated it on Aug. 11.The town spent $144,977 from March 1 – June 30 for police overtime to enforce government orders and staff a testing site and ongoing food distribution events.It...

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:...