Across the span of nearly 40 years, Miami Lakes has saluted veterans with the longest running parade in Miami-Dade County. This year, the Town’s Veterans Affairs Committee will host the 39th annual Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, November 11. Sponsored in part by The Graham Companies, Miami Lakes AutoMall and Dade Institute of Technology, the patriotic parade will feature more than 3,000 participants including active duty and...

  During Mayor Manny Cid’s annual State of the Town Address on October 9 at Town Hall, special recognition’s were made to honor the outstanding efforts by volunteers, employees and businesses. BankUnited and Anacapri Italian Restaurant were named the large, and small, Businesses of the Year, respectively. These awards are presented to businesses that promote economic growth and community involvement. Pedro Fiallo was honored...

Town of Miami Lakes received a check representing $663,000 of Road Impact Fees for roadway improvements including Adaptive Traffic Light Signalization, and the addition of a third lane under the Palmetto Expressway on N.W. 67 Avenue. Pictured at the October Council meeting are (from left) Councilmembers Marilyn Ruano, Nelson Rodriguez, Tim Daubert and Ceasar Mestre, The Graham Companies president and CEO Stu Wyllie, Mayor Manny Cid,...

  The Town of Miami Lakes and a home operating as a drug treatment center are at odds over residents’ complaints that recovering drug addicts are allegedly causing problems in their neighborhood. The accusations led to a proposed ordinance as the first step to mitigate their fears and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s bill to crack down on corrupt drug treatment homes, as part of his efforts to fight the opioid epidemic. But the...

  The top two sponsors for the Miami Lakes Food and Wine Festival have been announced by the Town.  Title sponsor for the event is Miami Lakes AutoMall and the Silver sponsor is The Graham Companies. There is still a small amount of tickets available. Visit www.MLFoodWineFest.com to purchase tickets before they sell out. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 2, at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, and will feature fine food, wine,...