The Miami Lakes town council honored two police officers for their work while arresting and disarming a 17-year-old boy on a busy Friday night in June.       Miami-Dade Police Maj. Jose Gonzalez, who leads the agency’s district in town, helped present awards to Sgt. Jamelle Gonzalez and Det. Joseph Rodriguez before the June 9 municipal meeting.       The officers, hired by The...

Yuniett Gonzalez, candidate for mayor of Miami Lakes  What neighborhood do you live in?  I have resided in Miami Lakes for 27 years. What is your edducation?  Paralegal Studies [certificate] at the University of Miami. Financial expert in lending, business & real estate. What is your occupation? Entrepreneur, Business Founder & CEO. Owner of YUGO Company Lending Financial Consulting Firm. Describe...

Aug. 2 through Aug. 30 Play Program at the Miami Lakes Youth Center. The Miami Lakes Parks and Recreation Department has a new membership program for kids ages 5 - 13 at The Spot. Youngsters may enjoy supervised ping pong, air hockey, board games and other activities. Once parents sign up their children, the kids are welcome to visit the center. Go to https://bit.ly/3ROmYe7. Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. 4:30 p.m. to 7:30...

     Yuniett Gonzalez is the third candidate to join the Miami Lakes mayoral race.       Gonzalez, Councilman Josh Dieguez and Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez all want to replace Mayor Manny Cid in November. Cid is term-limited and running for county mayor.       Gonzalez, 55, a 27-year Miami Lakes resident, founded and is chief executive officer of YUGO Company, a financial consulting...

     Miami Lakes Town Hall will be the site for a second public meeting about property insurance hosted by Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes.      Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky leads the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, which sets the rates and otherwise regulates the industry in the state. He will join Fabricio at Town Hall on Aug. 1.      Fabricio’s office...