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....

  Miami Lakes was designated as a member of the World Health Organization Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities. As a member, the Town will be part of a growing global movement of communities that are striving to meet the needs of their older residents. Miami Lakes is committed to sharing and promoting the values and principles central to the World Health Organization Age-friendly approach, creating age-friendly local...

Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay campus recently hosted a multi-agency emergency event highlighted by rescue efforts by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, where officials participated in an exercise, combining land, sea,  and aviation activities and training. The event was an opportunity for public safety agencies to train and experiment with new technologies that can help save lives after a storm or watercraft...