Miami Lakes reaches settlement on somber home

Government By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, June 19, 2019

The nightmare for Miami Lakes residents who endured a spate of disturbances from people living at a home operating as a dormitory for recovery drug addicts is over.Miami Lakes and the homeowners, Rode Blanco and Jenny Del Pino, who leased the home to Florida Health and Life Recovery Center at 8821 N.W. 153 Terrace, reached a settlement agreement that includes terminating the lease with the agency.The lease expires in December 2020, said...

Council holds business budget workshop in May

Government Thursday, June 6, 2019

The Miami Lakes Town Council recently held a business budget workshop to detail a list of capital improvement projects targeted for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.The plan is part of “Imagine Miami Lakes 2025,” a project widely recognized as a welcoming community with extraordinary beauty where state-of-the-art planning concepts creates vibrant hubs that are safe and friendly to all ages and mobility options which inspire the town to continue...

Town council recognizes MLEC

Government Thursday, June 6, 2019

Miami Lakes Town Council recognized Miami Lakes Educational Center at the May council meeting for receiving the highest Magnet School Honor in the nation, the Dr. Ronald P. Simpson award. Pictured with councilmembers and school staff is princpal Lourdes Diaz (center), and Ana Lara representing Miami-Dade School Board chairwomen Perla Tabares Hantman.

Town council honors Future Leaders scholarships

Government Thursday, June 6, 2019

Miami Lakes presented its 2019 Future Leaders scholarships to Gabriella Mestre and David Turino (center with checks) during the May Town Council meeting. The scholarships are sponsored by The Graham Companies. Pictured (from left) Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez, Councilmembers Marilyn Ruano and Luis Collazo, Graham Companies president Stu Wyllie, Councilmember Jose Dieguez, Turino and Mestre, Councilmember Carlos O. Alvarez, Mayor Manny Cid, and...
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., is planning to support Miami Lakes’ efforts to build a bridge park over N.W. 154 Street by sponsoring legislation this month to convert the FDOT property to a non-vehicular corridor for pedestrian and bike paths, according to town officials.The proposal may stymie County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz’s efforts to place an 1-75 interchange at Miami Lakes Drive, which would create more traffic in...
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