Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid reports “Great news from the Florida Department of Transportation...our proposed pedestrian-bicycle trail connecting Miami Lakes and Hialeah is moving forward.” Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez said, “We’re taking it slow. That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” The lawmakers were reacting to a letter to Cid from FDOT District Six secretary James Wolfe...

  The Miami-Dade County Commission last week approved an interlocal agreement with Miami Lakes which allows the town to upgrade six traffic signals located along N.W. 154 Street between N.W. 87 and N.W. 77 avenues. The project is located in Commission Chairman Esteban Bovo’s District 13, where the town is responsible for all equipment, engineering and installation costs for the traffic signals upgrade that provides new...

  MIAMI LAKES DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB, the oldest continuous club in Miami Lakes having been founded in the late 1970s, recently elected officers for 2018. Pictured (from left) president Dave Oliver, secretary Lindy Tino, vice president Pat Blomberg, Club director Joe Phillips, past president John Williams, treasurer Diane Ricke, and vice president Carol Seiderman. The Club plays every Monday at 11:45 a.m. at the Mary Collins Community...

  Miami Lakes Veteran’s Committee will hold its annual Flag Retirement Ceremony from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Parking will be available at the Parkside Corporate Center on the East side of the park. Residents are encouraged to bring flags that are in poor condition to Town Hall, 6601 Main Street, by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 12, so they can be properly retired. For...

  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will celebrate Irish-Scottish Heritage month with the St. Andrew’s Bag Pipe Band of Miami. The free event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Established in 1964, St. Andrews Pipe Band has performed at various events throughout South Florida to promote the Scottish culture. The Cultural Affairs Committee plans and...