Surrounded by family, friends and residents, Mayor Manny Cid presented Vice Mayor Tony Lama with the Key to the Town at the July 25 Council meeting.After passionately serving the Town as a council member for nearly five years, Lama officially resigned on July 25 to accept his dream job of working as Principal Business Development Manager at Amazon Web Services in Seattle, Washington.First elected in 2012 and re-elected last November, Lama has...

After Miami Lakes was placed on alert over a proposed Miami-Dade County resolution to possibly expand operations at Miami International Airport and Opa Locka Airport, which could have a serious impact on residents’ quality of life, the town’s elected voices publicly opposed the idea for the latter airfield facility. Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmembers Nelson Rodriguez and Luis Collazo attended the July 6 County...

Fed up with damages to residential properties allegedly caused by the rock mining industry’s blasting, the residents of Riviera Isles in Hollywood launched a petition drive to cease the operations, and they are calling on other cities also affected by the explosions to join their campaign. According to the petition, Riviera Isles residents are asking cities such as Miami Lakes, Sunset Falls, Sunset Lakes, Country Club Ranches, Miramar...

Miami Lakes Recreation Program team and partner providers will host a Recreation Program Showcase at the Town’s Youth Center, “The Spot,” 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 12.From ballet, jazz, martial arts, archery, golf and more, attendees will have an opportunity to pre-register for the Town’s more than 50 programs provided for all ages and skill levels.The event will also...

Gwen Graham, daughter of former U.S. Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham, announced her candidacy to serve as the state’s next governor during an early May press conference in Miami Gardens.“We do not have time for typical politics, because this is the time to paint Florida’s future in sharp lines, and bold colors,” Graham said.With her family by her side, she said after almost 20 years of enduring a state...