Miami-Dade County Commission chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson recognized Monsignor Edward Pace high school recent graduate student and Miami Lakes resident Vanessa Perez-Robles, who received Amazon’s Future Engineer Scholarship.She was among 100 winners nationwide as part of the tech giant’s push to promote education and careers in computer science.Perez-Robles was awarded a scholarship of up to $10,000 to study computer science at the college...

Fairway Drive in Miami Lakes lacks proper crossing locations, bicycle facilities and speed deterrent infrastructure along the corridor according to the Town which installed several low-cost solutions for pedestrian safety.However grant funding was critically needed to enhance safety and infrastructure and the Town Council adopted a Resolution in February to apply for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Transportation Alternatives...

Miami Lakes residents Ramiro Inguanzo and Juan Carlos (J.C.) Jimenez were elected as the president and vice president of the Miami-Dade City/County Management Association (MDCCMA), a professional association of city administrators from Miami-Dade County which promotes closer intergovernmental relationships amongst all municipalities within the county.Inguanzo is the Deputy Manager for Bal Harbour Village and previously worked for the City of...

In preparation for the hurricane season. It is important to stay alert and informed of any severe weather possibilities and be prepared long before and immediately preceding a storm.The Miami-Dade 2019 Official Hurricane Readiness Guide can be found at www.miamidade.gov/hurricane/library/guide-to-hurricane-readiness.pdf. The guide provides tips on what to do before a storm and after a storm and provides a useful Disaster Checklist.Residents...

Miami Lakes’ Special Needs Advisory Board announced a pilot Transition Program for individuals with special needs. The program expands training in the areas of employability skills training, life skills and self-advocacy so they can learn skills to achieve independence.The program is available for 14 to 22 year-olds and 22 years plus.The one week program begins July 22, July 29 and August 5, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Mary Collins...