Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is inviting seniors, 55 and over, to participate in the free Balance Assessments provided by St. Catherine’s West Rehabilitation Hospital. A licensed Physical and Occupational Therapist will provide seniors with a Balance Screening to determine overall health and wellness to decrease fall risks. The screenings will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, December 5, at Mary Collins Community...

Former Miami Lakes mayor Michael Pizzi amended his lawsuit against the town following a recent court’s decision to dismiss the litigation in which he’s seeking about $3 million in attorney’s fees from his criminal trial on federal public corruption charges in 2014.It’s the third amended complaint that Pizzi’s lawyers filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court since he sued Miami Lakes in 2015.The court gave Pizzi 20 days...

At the November 7 Town Council meeting, Hialeah-Miami Lakes High Schools former football coach and educator for 36 years, Michael Uspensky, was recognized for his accomplishments and support of the youth in the community.During college, Uspensky was a part of the University Florida’s Gators football team. In 1971, he began his career in education at HML, where he was not only a Physical and Driver’s Education teacher and guidance...

Town of Miami Lakes announced its Chief of Operations, Antonio “Tony” Lopez, has been selected to be a part of Miami Fellows Class X.The Miami Foundation’s 14-month signature leadership program identifies individuals who have made an impact on the community, are inspired by Greater Miami’s potential, and have the dedication to do more. During the program, Miami Fellow develop a deeper understanding of effective...

After Hurricane Irma left South Florida in its path of destruction, Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid was the face of the town’s clean-up and recovery efforts, conceivably among the fastest cities in Miami-Dade to remove uprooted large trees and debris from residential areas, roadways and commercial properties. In addition, the town got assurance that FEMA will reimburse Miami Lakes most of the money it spent to rid the massive scattered...