State Representative Jose Oliva (R-Miami Lakes) was sworn in as the new Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives on November 20 during the first day of the organizing session in Tallahassee.“I have been a Republican my entire adult life and I can’t tell you how honored I am,” he said.Oliva praised former Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran and other Republican leaders for a job well done in the past four years.“During the last four...

Three weeks before Miami Lakes hired a new town manager, a candidate for the position withdrew from the running after he was appointed the top executive administrator of Bay Harbor Islands.Bay Harbor’s town council voted last month to appoint JC Jimenez as the new town manager to replace Ron Watson, who resigned to become the city manager in Aventura.Jimenez, who was the assistant town manager for 13 years, began his new job on November...

Miami Lakes’ Special Needs Advisory Board received a $18,044.47 check from the funds raised at the Mayor’s Casino Night Charity Gala held in September at the Roberto Alonso Community Center. These funds will provide much needed assistance to the special needs community. Pictured during the presentation at the recent Town Council meeting are members of the Special Needs Advisory Board along with Councilmembers Jeffrey Rodriguez, Josh Dieguez,...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will host the 5th annual Family Health and Fitness Fair on Saturday, February 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Last year’s fair drew over 500 attendees to the completely sold out Health and Fitness event. More than 60 local businesses educated attendees on preventive healthcare, sound health practices and local access to these services.Health and fitness...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during December:For Children and Families:Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are “Paddington 2,” “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas,” and “Arthur Christmas.” Events made possible by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19.Talking is...