The seventh grade students of the Civic Engagement Academy at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) participated in the Project Citizen State competition on May 28 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. The students' project calls for the opening of primary elections to registered independent voters who are currently closed out from this critical process in their republic. The theme of their project is “No Taxation Without...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs and Veterans committees are hosting a workshop with Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 15, to discuss topics including Homestead Exemption and additional benefits available for qualified properties for Miami Lakes residents.Having worked in the Florida real estate industry wince 1970, Garcia, a veteran of the U.S. Army and member of American Legion Post 0346, was the...

A check presentation was made to MPS Super Hero’s and Fisher House each receiving $8,116.12 which was raised during the Town’s recent holiday Jingle Bell Jog event. Pictured at the Town Council presentation are (from left) Councilmembers Luis Collazo and Marilyn Ruano, Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez, Councilmembers Carlos O. Alvarez, Jeffrey Rodriguez and Josh Dieguez, Mayor Manny Cid, and members of the MPS Superhero Foundation and...

Miami Lakes Town Council recognized Miami Lakes Middle School students for winning the county-wide competition for the Baynanza Beach Clean-Up. Art teacher Eveles Villa Church donated an original art work that will be memoralized at Town Hall. Pictured (from left) Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez, Councilmembers Marilyn Ruano, Jeffrey Rodriguez, Luis Collazo and Carlos O. Alvarez, Mayor Manny Cid, Church, Ce’mone Jose, Kevin Flores and...

Miami Lakes Elderly Afairs Committee will present a Hurricane Prepardness event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 22, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.There will be numerous resources and special presentations on how famlies can better prepare for the hurricane season which started June 1. Representatives from Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr.’s office, American Medican Response, Miami-Dade Police Department and...