The Mayoral Race: Manny Cid, who’s the cash cow in fundraising with $65,460, said he decided to run for political office for a second time to continue with his duties but this time as mayor of Miami Lakes.“I first ran in 2012 to reform government which I have accomplished via performance based budgeting, live webcasting of town council meetings and placing our contracts and check book online,” he said. “I’ve...

Next week, Miami Lakes residents flock to the polls to elect a mayor and three council members to represent the town for the next four years. On November 8, incumbent Mayor Michael Pizzi, 53, faces two challengers, Councilmember Manny Cid, 33, and former mayor Wayne Slaton, 65, the face of Miami Lakes’ incorporation movement.For Seat One, Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez, a 47-year-old Coral Gables firefighter, is facing attorney Alex...

Miami Lakes Police Officer Michele Figueroa was recognized as Officer of the Quarter during the October 4 Town Council meeting for her dedication to duty, teamwork, and a high degree of initiative. During May, the Town experienced a rise in vehicle burglaries. Eager to safeguard the community, Figueroa increased her presence in the area with proactive directed patrols. She conducted several traffic stops and completed several field interview...

Several community members and organizations were recognized for their accomplishments and support during the October 4 Town Council meeting.Miami Lakes Bridge Club was acknowledged as one of the oldest “on-going” clubs in the town. The club was founded by Mary Barbieri in the 1970s, she is still an active member and meets with her fellow members at the Mary Collins Community Center every Monday at 11:45 a.m.Bridge Club members...

In fiscal year 2013-14, Miami Lakes began tracking and reporting performance measures as part of an ongoing effort to be accountable to the public. The Third Quarter Performance Report from April to June 2016 is now available on the Town Manager’s website page at www.miamilakes-fl.gov/manager.“The Town continually works to improve delivery of services and the way we measure and evaluate our performance,” said Town Manager...