The city of Hialeah has applied for a permit from Miami Lakes to extend its Northwest 170th Street road construction into the town, despite a lawsuit the town filed against the city, developers andMiami-Dade County to halt work on its portion of the street.At issue is whether a bridge -- which was built for agricultural use, spans Interstate 75 and would connect Northwest 170th Street on either side -- should be opened.Miami Lakes doesn’t...

The Miami Lakes town council has changed its meeting schedule.Beginning in January, councilmembers will gather at town hall at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month.The elected officials previously met on the first Tuesday of each month.The meetings can be watched in person in council chambers at 6601 Main St.Those who cannot attend the meetings may view proceedings online at www.miamilakes-fl-gov/meetings or on Facebook or YouTube.

The Miami Lakes council took the first step toward prohibiting businesses in town from selling vaping products to minors.Councilmembers gave their initial approval of a proposed ordinance at theDec. 10 meeting.The ordinance also would require business owners to post signs and to obtain proof of age from customers before selling the products.And it would also become illegal for minors to possess e-cigarettes.E-cigarettes heat a liquid and...

Kelley Kronenberg Attorneys at Law supported the Giving Gators non-profit in its meal drive for 120 families at Thanksgiving. Students at 13 schools in Miami-Dade County received complete, traditional meals, including turkeys, to take home. Contributions by the lawyers and staffers were represented in a $1,200 check presented to the charity on Dec. 11.Present were Giving Gators Founder Daylin Garcia; Karen Gilmartin, partner and chief legal...

A police officer from Palm Springs North who died while on duty was remembered by loved ones and friends when a street sign was unveiled a few blocks from his family’s home.Larry E.Marrero, a 28-year law enforcement veteran and a detective with Miami Beach police, collapsed while at the police station on Nov. 28, 2018.He died at a nearby hospital.Relatives, government leaders and two dozen police officers from several departments gathered...