Miami Lakes residents are crazy about their trees.Whether it’s the town’s majestic live oak and black olive trees which provide shade or palm trees and other kinds of plants, they increase property values.But when homeowners learned that about two dozen trees were being considered for removal along a mile of town roads so that wide sidewalks could be built, they jumped out of their seats in protest during a Sept. 24 town meeting.At issue is...

Mayor Manny Cid will present his annual State of the Town address on Wednesday, Oct. 16.The public is invited to attend the talk that is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 6601 Main St.Cid plans to highlight accomplishments achieved during the past year and will describe goals for 2019-2020.Cid will also recognize a local business, volunteer and town employee.For more information email Joseph Sosa, assistant to the mayor, at...

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Jr., announced on Sept. 30 his intention to run for mayor of the county.Bovo will join a crowded field of candidates seeking to replace Carlos Gimenez, who’s term-limited in 2020.According to Miami-Dade Elections Department, five candidates have filed to run for that office: County Commissioners Daniella Levine Cava and Xavier L. Suarez; former County Commissioner Juan C. Zapata; former Miami...

Miami Lakes officials celebrated the volunteers and sponsors who contribute to the town’s quality of life during a Sept. 25 breakfast at Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club.The leaders of 11 committees and advisory boards, their volunteers and the companies that helped fund 150 events in the past year were saluted by Mayor Manny Cid andCouncilman Luis Collazo.“If it weren’t for the sponsors, and if it weren’t for the volunteers, we wouldn’t be able...

Miami Lakes residents won’t see their property rate tax increase if the proposed $20.7 million spending plan is approved for next year. But the budget is lean, and if a hurricane strikes, it could have a serious impact upon town finances. Which is why Town Manager Edward Pidermann asked the council to let him apply for a line of credit worth up to $20 million, or nearly as much as the budget. “We’re going to suffer a cash...