Second hunger relief event at Royal Oaks Park on Friday morning

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, April 23, 2020

Feeding South Florida and Miami Lakes officials will provide food to anyone who arrives Friday at Royal Oaks Park.The hunger relief effort will be held from 10 a.m. until supplies last at the park, at 16500 NW 87th Ave.Distribution of food at the park on April 17 drew 500 cars, Mayor Manny Cid said.Though some of the cars on the line were luxury models, they may belong to middle-class families who may not be eligible for government safety net...

Food giveaway Friday at Royal Oaks Park

Government By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, April 16, 2020

The Miami-Dade County Commission will distribute food provided by Farm Share on Friday at Royal Oaks Park.Sponsored by District 13 Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Jr. and Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid and the town council, the food will be given out beginning at 10 a.m.Town Manager Edward Pidermann warned drivers during a Facebook video Wednesday that police will not allow cars to line up before dawn near the park, at 16500 NW 87 Ave.Previous...

Miami Lakes Town Hall closed to public until May 4

Government By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, April 15, 2020

To look around Miami Lakes, one might not know that residents are enduring the outbreak of a potentially lethal virus that still has no end date. In this new abnormal, roads have light traffic and people are out power walking, bike riding, going to stores and waving to friends. But a closer look shows most have masks of some sort covering their faces. To stop the virus from spreading, Town Manager Edward Pidermann ordered the...

How to contact your elected officials

Government Wednesday, April 15, 2020

U.S. CongressSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166305-596-4224Twitter: @SenRubioPressOffice hours in Miami: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.415 Clematis St., Ste. 201 West Palm Beach, Fla.33401561-514-0189Twitter: @SenRickScottRep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami 8669 NW 36th St., Ste. 100 Doral, Fla. 33166305-470-8555Twitter: @MarioDB Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5...

Officials order curfews for Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Hialeah

Government By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Three municipalities in northwest Miami-Dade County have united to order curfews for 10 days to try and halt the spread of the coronavirus.Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann announced the order for the town on Monday afternoon. It will be in effect there and in the cities of Hialeah Gardens and Hialeah from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., through April 23.“As the number of positive cases in Northwest Dade continue to increase, health care experts...
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