The Miami Lakes Town Council gave its final approval to keep the same rate for property taxes and adopted a new $26 million budget for fiscal year 2017-2018.But the wrath of Hurricane Irma already delivered an impact to the spending plan, as the town, so far, will spend nearly $1.5 million from the town’s General Fund reserves for the clean-up and recovery efforts, hoping FEMA will reimburse 85 percent of the town’s expenses, said...

Miami Lakes Youth Center, “The Spot,” will host several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school teenagers during October at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East.Wednesday, October 4 – Card Game Night from 6 - 8 p.m. Spit, Go Fish, War, Spoons, Liar, Uno...you name it, we play it.Wednesday, October 11 – Chocolate Night, from 6 to 8 p.m., is making a delicious comeback. A fun night of games includes a chocolate...

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...