Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee  (EAC) will host several educational, fun and exciting events for seniors in August. The EAC, in partnership with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., will present Serving Our Seniors Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 4, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Participating agencies will include: Miami-Dade Office of Community Advocacy (Hispanic...

  After recognizing that the Miami-Dade County Public School system is an A-rated school district for the first time and students are performing above the state’s rate, County Commissioners approved a resolution to propose a property tax increase on November’s ballot asking voters to give teachers a pay raise and increase school safety. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and the School Board requested the proposal on the...

  Since the shooting massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School, which took the lives of 17 students and teachers in February, Miami Lakes’ elected voices and residents have been scrambling for solutions to prevent gun violence among students at area schools. And with the start of the new school year less than two weeks away, Miami-Dade Public Schools police and Miami Lakes police departments have developed a plan in an effort to...

  Miami Lakes residents can vote early for Miami-Dade County’s primary election on August 28 at the Miami Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. According to Miami-Dade County’s Elections Department, registered voters can cast their ballots beginning Monday, August 13 through  Friday, August 17 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Monday, August 20...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during August: For Children and Families: Edible Book Contest – Participants are asked to create an edible display inspired by their favorite book, author, cover art or character, including comics and manga. Registration was required by Saturday, July 28. Entries should be brought to the Branch Library by 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 4....