Beginning August 3 through 5, a tax free holiday will give parents an opportunity to buy school supplies at cheaper prices. The three-day back-to-school event includes duty free offers on clothing, shoes and backpacks starting at $60 or less and school supplies $15 or less.  In regards to clothing, articles that are not tax exempt include: Watches, watchbands, jewelry, umbrellas or handkerchiefs. Shoes and footwear do not include...

  The Town of Miami Lakes is a big winner for a multi-million dollar grant to complete a roadway extension project to connect commercial and industrial areas as well as build bike lanes and sidewalks. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) awarded Miami Lakes the County Incentive Grant Program for $3.6 million to help finance the N.W. 59 Avenue Roadway Extension and Redevelopment Project. Last year, the Town budgeted $4.2...

  Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Esteban Bovo Jr., was elected chairman of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority’s (SFRTA) governing board. The County Commission tapped Bovo, whose District 13 includes the Town of  Miami Lakes and the City of Hialeah, to serve as its representative on SFRTA’s governing board. Broward County Mayor Tim Ryan was elected vice chair of the board. Bovo also chairs the...

  Bob and Adele Graham, along with their family, will host a “Welcome Home” party for their daughter, Gwen Graham, a candidate to become the next Governor of Florida. The special homecoming celebration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, in Pavilion A at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Senator and Mrs. Graham expressed their appreciation to Latin American Grill for offering refreshments for the event...

  Next month, voters will head to the polls for Miami-Dade County’s primary election to choose candidates running for the U.S. Senate, Florida Governor, State Senate, Florida House of Representatives as well as positions in the Florida Cabinet. The winners in August will represent their respective parties in November’s general election in a showdown, as the Democrats try to gain control in Congress in Washington, D.C. and...