South Florida Democratic candidates for state office joined Florida Rep. Cindy Polo, D-Miramar, on Dec. 15 for a toy drive in Tamiami Park benefitting Mothers for Justice and immigrant rights group Miramar Circle of Protection. They are, left to right: Ricky Junquera, candidate for House District 118; Gabriela De Jesus, candidate for House District 116; Polo, who is seeking reelection to House District 103 which includes Miami Lakes;...

For the eighth year in a row, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarded the town of Miami Lakes a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting. The town won the latest award last year and the finance team recently received it. To earn the recognition, they exceeded generally accepted accounting principles while preparing the municipality’s comprehensive annual financial...

U.S. Congress Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. 7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166 305-596-4224 Twitter: @SenRubioPress Office 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.33401 561-514-0189 Twitter: @SenRickScott Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami 8669 NW 36th St., Ste. 100 Doral, Fla. 33166 305-470-8555 Twitter: @MarioDB Office hours: Monday -...

Miami-Dade Police and the town of Miami Lakes are inviting residents join Major Javier Ruiz and neighborhood resource officers for coversation while enjoying a cup of coffee. The quarterly meeting with residents is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 8:30 a.m. at Starbucks, 8012 NW 154th St. The purpose of the gatherings that began last year in town is to foster conversation between law enforcement and the community, and to discuss any...

The express lanes and tolls on the Palmetto Expressway have been controversial ever since the Florida Department of Transportation installed them in September.While some drivers complained about paying to drive on the expressway or slowed traffic along the Miami Lakes and Hialeah sections, others embraced the change and found using the express lanes significantly shortened their commuting times.On Dec. 2, state Sen.Manny Diaz, Jr., R-Palm...