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...

  State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. (R-Miami), and Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Frank MIngo have announced that if elected in November to the State Senate and House, the first piece of legislation both members would file in their respective chambers will be to address the rock mining blasting near Miami Lakes, Palm Springs North, Miramar and Southwest Ranches in Broward County. While serving in the Florida House, Diaz and State Senator Rene...

  Anna Garcia is handy with a chainsaw if needed for hurricane clean-up, Dennis Stark is a big fan of social media, and at the age of 66, John Bauer still has something left in the tank to run a city. In addition, Howard Brown is familiar with Miami Lakes and the town’s strategic plan when he worked for Opa-locka, Albert Childress is seeking a final step in his 35 years in government and Juan Jimenez would do anything to land the...

  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....