The Town of Miami Lakes has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The award is the highest recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represent a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. The honor was...

  Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce along with the Town of Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee will host the 18th annual Miami Lakes Business Expo from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. The event will support and showcase the local business economy and organizers are expecting over 1000 business professionals and move than 50 businesses will participate in the Expo. Some businesses that...

  Miami-Dade County’s plans to place two I-75 interchanges at N.W. 170 and 154 streets might cause a massive strain on the traffic conditions in the Miami Lakes area unless scores of transportation upgrades are done, according to a new study conducted by the town. During a recent workshop, Miami Lakes council members discussed the traffic analysis and learned different scenarios of opening the two bridges, as residents are...

  Miami Lakes Jingle Bell Jog has raised, so far, $30,000 and attracted major sponsors since the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee announced the 5k run and walk event in July. Committee chairman Nayib Hassan said he expects 1,500 people, which is the limit for the number of participants, to take part in the event, which is scheduled for 7:30 a.m., Saturday, December 1. The event, which honors and shows appreciation for military soldiers...

  Wearing a red power suit, assistant U.S. attorney Breezye Telfair made one thing clear – she can try a case. She owned the Harbinger newsroom at Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC), much like she owns a courtroom, as she discussed her career and the unconventional path she took to becoming a federal prosecutor. The Miami Lakes native started her journalism career in high school, when she interned with The Miami Herald and...