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...

Miami Lakes lawmakers awarded Our Lady of the Lakes sixth-grade student Ellica Quintero for her work on the incredibly successful Ice Cream Social during last month’s council meeting. She was also appointed to serve on the town’s Youth’s Activities Task Force, becoming the youngest member on the committee since its inception in 2001. Pictured (from left) Councilmembers Ceasar Mestre, Frank Mingo, Tim Daubert, Luis Collazo,...

Miami Lakes is extending an opportunity to the community to nominate a deserving individual to be the Grand Marshal of the 38th annual Veteran’s Day Parade on Sunday, November 5.The criteria for the Grand Marshal selection includes:• Be in good standing in the community.• Be a person who has displayed outstanding service, pride and commitment to the community, county, state and/or country.• Be able and willing to carry...

Miami Lakes Councilmember Frank Mingo officially launched his bid for the Florida House District 103 seat two weeks ago at Hialeah Park.Joining Mingo for his campaign kickoff party were several council members, Miami-Dade Commission chair Esteban Bovo Jr., State Senator Rene Garcia and term-limited State Representative Manny Diaz Jr., whose seat Mingo is seeking.“I’m honored to have Commissioner Bovo, Senator Rene Garcia and...