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.

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...

Builders Association of South Florida (BASF) held its 75th anniversary Installation Evening and Housing Hall of Fame inductions on May 11 at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Miami. U.S. Senator and former Florida governor Bob Graham was inducted into the Housing Hall of Fame by his daughter, Congresswoman Gwen Graham. Graham’s long, highly regarded history of public service was noted along with the history and success of the company his...

Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee and Town Council members recognized the exceptional service of local police officers, firefighters and public safety officials at the annual Public Safety Appreciation event held in May at the Mary Collins Community Center.The event was sponsored by The Graham Companies, local restaurant Salata Kitchen, and catered by Exquisite Catering. The Innovation was given by Deacon Juan Gonzalez of Our Lady of the...