Former Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas left political office in 2004 with one regret: He never shared the ordeal of coping with his younger brother’s mental illness. Penelas described the story of his family’s struggle during a Feb. 12 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club, when he was the guest speaker. Luncheon guests may have assumed Penelas was going to talk about politics; after all, he’s...

During a luncheon to thank employees for their support during his first year on the job, Town Manager Edward Pidermann reflected on progress made in Miami Lakes. “We made it and you are the reason we were able to survive,” Pidermann said Feb. 4 when he treated staffers and Miami-Dade police officers to the meal that was brought in to town hall. “Thank you.” Pidermann, 57, is a longtime town resident with his wife of 36 years, Martha...

Early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary Election will be held at the Mary Collins Community Center in Miami Lakes from March 2 - March 15. The center, at 15151 NW 82nd Ave. will be open to those voting early on the following schedule:March 2 – 6, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 7 – 8, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. March 9 – 13, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. March 14-15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presidential Preference Primary Election Day is March 17, when the polls...

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...

Early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary Election will be held at the Mary Collins Community Center in Miami Lakes from March 2 - March 15. The center, at 15151 NW 82nd Ave. will be open to those voting early on the following schedule:March 2 – 6, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 7 – 8, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. March 9 – 13, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. March 14-15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presidential Preference Primary Election Day is March 17, when the polls...