Former Florida Sen. Rene Garcia, R-Hialeah, is seeking a spot on the Miami-Dade County Commission in 2020, and the veteran office holder has drawn an opponent. Political newcomer Adrian Jesus Jimenez filed paperwork in February to run for the District 13 seat. The district includes Miami Lakes, Palm Springs North and Hialeah, and is currently represented by Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Jr. Bovo is facing term limits and is running...

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The town of Miami Lakes will continue to hold municipal meetings during the coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to keep the virus from spreading in the community, town hall will remain closed. Meetings of the council, planning and zoning board and a workshop on town investments will all be livestreamed and available to watch on social media and the town website. Public participation will be allowed. Meetings can be viewed at...

Veterans in northwest Miami-Dade County and southwest Broward County can save trips to Hialeah or downtown Miami to get guidance about benefits. A satellite office was opened March 2 at Miami Lakes town hall.The office, at 6601 Main St., will be open the first and third Mondays of each month, from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pedro P. Fiallo, 75, a veteran and member of the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee, said the new office will be more...

The Miami Lakes town council is split in their support for two of the eight candidates who hope to become Miami-Dade County’s next mayor. Councilmembers Jeffrey Rodriguez, Josh Dieguez and Marilyn Ruano have joined other elected officials from around the county in endorsing former county mayor and Miami Lakes resident Alex Penelas as he tries to win back his old job. Mayor Manny Cid, Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez and Councilman Carlos...