Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. René García was a candidate for mayor of Hialeah, a city where he began his political career in elective office as a councilman in 1997.      He withdrew from that race on June 26 and said he will instead focus on his county job. His second term ends in November 2028.      “As Miami-Dade County faces a difficult budget year, now is not the time to...

    On a recent weekday after summer vacations began, six boys on bicycles, electric bikes and scooters seemed to be playing a game of tag on wheels.       They sped along sidewalks, around the movie theater parking lot and in the middle of New Barn Road, headed toward Main Street.       While the kids seemed to be having a fun, carefree time, the races could have turned...

      State law prevents the Town of Miami Lakes from seeking remedies in court for damages to municipal sidewalks, buildings, canal banks and infrastructure it says are caused by rock mining explosions on the west side of the county.      That’s the legal thesis Councilman Steven Herzberg presented to the council, which voted unanimously to sue the state.      Residents at Town...

 Three generations of anglers dropped lines in Graham Dairy Lake during the annual Miami Lakes Father’s Day Fishing Tournament.        Held on the morning of June 14, the catch and release contest was hosted by the Cultural Affairs Committee and sponsored by Joshua J. Hertz and the Hertz Law Firm and The Graham Companies.      The committee provided live bait and snacks and awarded prizes in...

On Saturday, Mayor Josh Dieguez will host an event at Miami Lakes Town Hall for drivers who wish to renew, replace or reinstate a license. He is partnering with Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez on June 28 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 6601 Main St. Services to be provided include: Driver license renewal, replacement or reinstatement Renewal of a vehicle registration Add or remove Organ Donor and other notifications ...