When Mayor Manny Cid was knocking on doors and visiting neighbors during his recent campaign, he came across the home of longtime residents Joan and Ed Gansert. Invited to come in, Cid was in awe with the artwork around their home.Almost like an art museum, the Gansert’s home is filled with all types of mediums of art, predominantly created by them.One piece that stood out was the State of Florida in Stained Glass which now is currently...

Staff members from the Office of U.S. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart will be on hand to discuss federal issues and address constituents’ concerns, at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, at the Miami Lakes Branch Library, 6699 Windmill Gate Road.Following executive orders signed by new President Donald Trump, local residents may want to know how the decrees affect them.Diaz-Balart has represented the 25th district in the Miami areas...

Bob Graham Education Center students in the Civic Engagement Academy got a civics lesson earlier this month from State Senator Rene Garcia, State Representative Manny Diaz Jr., and Miami Lakes Councilmember Frank Mingo.The students were in Tallahassee and received a tour of the Florida Senate and House chambers respectfully, and learned how an idea becomes a law and how the Florida budget works every year. Hitting close to home was how the...

At the January 17 regular meeting, Council members approved The Graham Companies’ preliminary plat application, consistent with the approved site plan for the completion of Town Center and consistent with the Town Center Zoning District unanimously adopted by the Council on September 1, 2015. The project includes ground floor retail on Main Street with six floors of residential above, another five story residential building,...

To its residents, Miami Lakes is widely recognized as a welcoming community with “extraordinary beauty” where state of the art planning concepts create vibrant hubs that are safe and friendly to all people. And that’s the town’s vision for the next nine years, as town officials and residents established their goals and objectives for Miami Lakes’ Strategic Plan during a workshop last month at Miami Lakes Town...