Miami-Dade County is getting smart about managing mobility and it all starts with a plan. The Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit Plan – also known as the SMART plan – has been set in motion and will transform transportation in the county.The SMART Plan was officially adopted and endorsed in 2016 by the Miami-Dade MPO Governing Board. It brings together the county’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW),...

Construction for a roadway project to connect N.W. 67 Avenue (Ludlam Road) to the Gratigny Expressway and improve the traffic flow in Miami Lakes could commence late next year or in early 2019, according to Mayor Manny Cid.Cid said he attended the county’s Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Fiscal Priorities Committee meeting last week and was able to convince the organization to move the connector plan ahead after putting it on...

In response to the recent business community survey, Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee realizes the necessity for after-hours networking events for the Town’s ambitious professionals.The committee is urging the local restaurant community to host these future events to be held on a weekday between 6 and 8 p.m. with the intent of bringing the business community together for networking opportunities and to market their...

Two female officers of the Miami Lakes Policing Unit were recognized for their distinction and professionalism during Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee’s Women’s History Month luncheon on March 4. Officers Rebeca Perez and Brandy Gonzalez are assigned to the Policing Unit’s day platoon. Town Commander George A. Perez thanked the Committee, the Mayor and Council for acknowledging their efforts. Pictured with Perez...

Miami Lakes has been recognized by Healthiest Weight Florida as a 2017 State Surgeon General Healthy Weight Community for the second year in a row.Through innovative programming for all ages, the Town is committed to making Miami Lakes the healthiest community in the nation.Obesity is now an epidemic in the United States and in Florida, only 36 percent of adults are at a healthy weight. The health and wellness of Town residents is a top...