During the May 1 regular Town Council meeting, Mayor Manny Cid and councilmembers recognized Miami Lakes business, National Molding, located at 14427 N.W. 60 Avenue, for receiving the “Manufactured of the Year” honor by South Florida Manufacturing Association (SFMA) in all of South Florida in the 201+ employees category. The award was presented at the 39th Annual SFMA’s Recognition of Excellence Awards Banquet held...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee  (EAC) will host several educational, fun and exciting events for seniors in June. Caregiver Resource Workshop – To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors possible. A Caregiver Resource Workshop will be sponsored by Miami Jewish Health System’s Florida Pace Centers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151...

  Joseph Sosa, who runs the day-to-day operations for Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid’s office, has taken on the task of visiting local deaf and hard of hearing students in the town. Unbeknownst to a lot of people, Sosa, who previously worked as a legislative aide for State Representative Manny Diaz Jr., was born deaf and was fortunate enough to have doctors install an implant at the age of 27 which allowed him to hear for the first...

  Miami Lakes various citizen committees organize and host over 100 events each year which offers several marketing opportunities for local businesses. The varying levels include recognition in all print and media distribution, recognition during the event, and promotional booth space at the larger events. The future opportunities include: • Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Show on July 4. • Ice Cream Social on July 14....

  Businesses are the heart and center of the economic activity in Miami Lakes. There are over 2,300 registered small and big businesses in Miami Lakes that contribute to the economic impact in the region. In order to help local businesses continue to grow and stay updated with the latest technological trends, Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee will host a strategic popup event, “The Social Media Tech Summit,” from...