Town of Miami Lakes’ Transportation Planner Michelle Gonzalez will be the keynote speaker for the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting on Wednesday, May 10, at Shula’s Hotel, 6842 Main Street. Networking begins at 11:30 followed by lunch at noon.Gonzalez started her career with FDOT as a planning intern in 2014. She quickly progressed with FDOT working as an in-house consultant Planning Specialist through CH Perez and...

Transportation improvement plans by Miami-Dade County and FDOT to place an I-75 overpass at N.W. 170 Street bordering Hialeah and northwest Miami Lakes sparked another concern for residents of Miami Lakes – an overpass at Miami Lakes Drive.In February, the Miami-Dade County Commission approved Chairman Esteban Bovo’s legislation for FDOT to conduct a study to determine if an overpass at N.W. 170 Street is feasible.Bovo, who...

At its May 2 regular meeting, the Miami Lakes Town Council was expected to approve two ordinances on second reading, several site plans and final plats, several business-related resolutions, and discuss a host of new business items.• Council members were expected to give their final approval for an ordinance to amend the town’s procurement ordinance for a broader participation in the program and clarified the local preference...

Mayor Manny Cid and the Town of Miami Lakes will host a reception at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street, on Thursday, May 4,, beginning at 8 a.m. in observance of the National Day of Prayer.A light breakfast will be served followed by a musical ensemble from the Elevate Church Worship Band and prayers from members of local houses of worship.“Since President Washington’s swearing in, prayer has played a pivotal role in the truth that our...

At its April 18 regular meeting, the Miami Lakes Town Council unanimously approved The Graham Companies’ request to amend the Town’s Land Use Map to make way for a large senior residential community on the west side of town.The area, located west of Commerce Way and at the intersection of N.W. 146 Street, was preliminarily rezoned from industrial use to residential multi-family medium density for the 220-unit Senior Village on...