Florida is second in the nation for fraud committed against elders, who may be motivated by fear, loneliness or the illusion of a quick profit to follow instructions from a stranger who approaches their door, on their phone or via email or text, the FBI says.      The bureau has issued warnings in May and June about the spike in such crimes that have led to losses of $1.6 billion nationwide in the first...

    American Legion Post 144 and the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee gathered to mark Memorial Day at the Mary Collins Community Center.       Gary Cardenas, commander of American Legion Post 144 served as the master of ceremonies and Mayor Manny Cid was the keynote speaker.       Members from the Post who served in different branches of the military read the names of Congressional Medal...

     Celebrate the nation’s independence and enjoy fireworks and other family-friendly activities thanks to the Town of the Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee and Special Needs Advisory Board.        The annual Fourth of July Celebration will once again take place at Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82nd Ave., with plenty to do from the start at 6:30 p.m. leading up to the fireworks display...

      The Town of Miami Lakes honored longtime Elderly Affairs Committee Chair Dottie Wix with a proclamation at the May 14 council meeting. The audience in the chamber gave Wix, who recently stepped down from running the group, a standing ovation for all of her hard work and dedication to her fellow seniors.       “I have never seen a person celebrated like [Dottie] is here today,” Councilman...

     The Town of Miami Lakes broke ground on May 22 to celebrate the start of a stabilization project along the Golden Glades Canal.  Members of the public works department, the grants department and town council marked the launch of the work happening at Northwest 170th Street near Interstate 75.       “This project will not only stabilize the canal, but also reduce flooding, prevent...