Tony Lopez, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Town of Miami Lakes, has been named as Deputy Town Manager. The appointment was the first to be made by new Town Manager Edward Pidermann.As COO, Lopez has been responsible for the implementation of all Town operational initiatives and policies and has provided the vision for major community development projects in parks, beautification, public safety, infrastructure and mobility.Lopez has...

Following a hit and run accident that left a woman critically injured and one fatality, the Town of Miami Lakes is taking action to prevent further tragedy that police say is caused by residential speeding.Lawmakers approved Councilmember Josh Dieguez’s proposal to place traffic calming devices along N.W. 79 Avenue between N.W. 162 and 165 streets near Royal Oaks East, and town staff would conduct a study to determine if other areas are...

Alex Rey, who was the town manager in Miami Lakes for 16 years, has been selected for a new job in west Florida. The St. Pete Beach City Commission in Pinellas County last week named Rey the next city manager, where he will replace Wayne Saunders. The City Commission picked Rey among several candidates who interviewed for the job, and the appointment comes just days after Rey’s resignation as Miami Lakes top executive administrator became...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during February: For Children and Families:Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are “The Princess and the Frog,” “Beauty and the Beast” (live action), “How to Train your Dragon 2,” and “The Lego Batman” movie. Events made possible by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board...

Students from Bob Graham Education Center's Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) participated in the Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez’s State of the County address on January 31 held at the Port of Miami. The students were the only school that was invited to serve as greeters and ushers at this event as well as to assist the Gimenez’s staff. The CEA is a program in middle school dedicated to educating and exposing students to government,...