Miami Lakes Veterans Affairs Committee, joined by Town officials Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez and Councilmember Marilyn Ruano, and members of Giving Gators, held a successful Canned Food Drive hosted by Miami Lakes Auto Mall to benefit Coast Guard members and their families posted at the Air Station at Opa-locka Airport. The canned/dry foods and other items were delivered to help relieve the pressure of no pay for the Coast Guard during the...

Though he hasn’t officially announced his candidacy for mayor, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., is rumored to replace Mayor Carlos Gimenez in 2020, when both of their terms come to an end.Since voters approved a county charter change in 2012, which imposed term limits for county commissioners, Bovo is banned from running for reelection and reportedly has his sights set on the mayoral seat.According the county’s charter,...

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...

Miami Lakes has threatened to take legal action against Miami-Dade after town officials learned the county was proceeding with plans to place two I-75 interchanges at N.W. 170 and 154 streets to alleviate traffic congestion in nearby burgeoning areas without their knowledge and input.At issue is a legal binding agreement between Miami Lakes and Hialeah to keep the N.W. 154 Street overpass bridge closed when the latter city annexed a large...

Miami Lakes Middle School students are the winners of the ‘We the People Competition’ held on January 14. This competition is to see which students have the most knowledge of the Constitution. The team with the highest accumulative points advances to the state level competition. Lisa Deyarza is the sponsor of the sixth, seventh and eighth graders. They will now head to state finals on February 1 in Sanford, Florida and compete against 15...