Discontent over a study which indicated the rock mining industry is blasting within Florida’s regulations, albeit allegedly causing damages to homes, Miami Lakes has created a committee to push for changes. Though the state’s Fire Marshall Office regulates blasting, the committee would work with the Miramar Blasting Advisory Committee and other anti-blasting groups to monitor the explosions and residents’ complaints...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during September: For Children and Families: Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are “Monster’s University,” The B.F.G.,” and “The Book of Life.” Events made possible by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 11 a.m....

  Miami Lakes is once again flirting with the idea of borrowing money to complete the master plan for Miami Lakes Optimist Park, which has been delayed for 15 years, as the town’s pay-as-you-go plan is not working.  Keeping the same rate for property taxes at 2.3353 mills, Miami Lakes released its estimated $25 million budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, which earmarks $2 million for the park, leaving the town $2.5 million...

  Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee is inviting residents, including HOA and COA members, to its quarterly meeting on Thursday, September 20, at 7 p.m. in Town Hall’s Council Chambers. A special presentation will be given on proposed concepts for the Parks and Open Space Capital Program. Attendees will be asked to provide feedback via a survey and score card. The program is a $55 million bond referendum proposal to...

  Mayor Manny Cid will deliver his annual State of the Town Address at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, in Town Halls’ Council Chambers, 6601 Main Street, The event is sponsored by JetStream Federal Credit Union and will be catered by the Miami Lakes Educational Center’s Culinary Arts Program students. Cid will be joined by special guest Miami-Dade Commission chairman Esteban Bovo Jr. Cid will highlight the Town’s...