Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid posted a FaceBook photo which recognized dozens of resident volunteers who participated in Hurricane Irma cleanup efforts. “They shoveled sand, distributed ice and food, put up shutters for seniors, and how they are helping collect supplies for Puerto Rico,” Cid posted. “These kinds of emergencies bring out the best and worst in society. The folks at Town Hall tonight were the best Miami Lakes has...

Across the span of 30-plus years, the Town of Miami Lakes, and the former Miami Lakes Civic Association, have saluted veterans with the longest running parade in all of Miami-Dade County.This year, the Town and its Veterans Affairs Committee will host the 38th annual Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, November 5.Sponsored in part by The Graham Companies, the patriotic parade features more than 3,000 participants including active-duty and retired...

Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid delivers his first State of the Town Address, which is scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, October 17 at Town Hall, 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 highlight the town’s accomplishments amid his first term as mayor and Miami Lakes priorities for the new fiscal year...

Miami Lakes Council members and Town staff wore pink at the October 3 Council meeting to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.In addition, nightly throughout October, Town Hall is illuminated in pink lighting and throughout the day, the lobby lights also glow pink.In honor of the month, Mayor Manny Cid and Council members highlighted a special non-profit organization in the Town. The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative...

Residents who are interested in helping to improve Miami Lakes’ road infrastructure are invited to join the town’s Transportation Department for a Complete Streets Design Workshop which has been rescheduled to Monday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.Complete Streets Initiatives include infrastructure enhancements that implement additional pedestrian and bike improvements to give all users a greater...