American Legion Post 144 honored veterans of the Vietnam War on April 5 with a day of fishing, friendship and a picnic at Veterans Park in Miami Lakes.      The gathering marked the 50th Anniversary of the end of the war in which more than 58,200 U.S. military members died.        “It is another way of saying to [the veterans] ‘Welcome Home,’” Post 144...

       With the help of Scouts and Brownies from Troops 566, 902 and 529 and tree provider SFM Services, Inc. from Medley, members of the Miami Lakes town council planted a Cathedral Oak tree on April 25 in Park 60 in the Eagle Nest neighborhood.          The tree came with its own bird’s nest in the branches.        “They’re not just something...

     More than 3,500 people attended Miami Lakes Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt on April 19 at Veterans Park. Kids of all ages and sizes ran to get some of the 30,000 eggs filled with Smarties candy and fruit rolls.       Presented by the town’s Youth Activities Task Force, 44 volunteers helped run the event. Barbara Goleman Senior High School juniors Angie Gallardo and Samantha Dominguez appeared...

   Over the past 24 months, Miami Lakes has spent a total of $120,436 on police overtime for special details to prevent auto thefts and burglaries.       Town Manager Edward Pidermann said at the April 15 council meeting that the special details are working.       Stolen vehicle cases fell 52%, from 23 in the first quarter of 2024 to 11 in the first three months of 2025, Miami-Dade...

     Living near a dilapidated home or one with overgrown landscaping can be stressful for an entire neighborhood. The eyesore can bring down property values and may even become unsafe.      To eradicate the problem, the Miami Lakes town council voted unanimously on April 15 to begin the foreclosure process against 70 owners of commercial, industrial and non-homesteaded residential properties that have...