Next month, Miami Lakes initiates a one-year process to select the next town manager to replace Alex Rey, who’s calling it a career following three decades in county, city and small municipal governments. Rey, who had two stints as Miami Lakes’ town manager – a total of 15 years – is retiring to take advantage of the DROP program, which allows government employees access to a lump sum benefit in addition to...

The Graham Companies is in the planning stages to bring an integrated senior village to Miami Lakes.The company held a publicly advertised workshop on February 28 to discuss the proposed project, and on March 21, received a recommendation of approval for a land use change and a re-zoning from the Town’s Planning and Zoning Board.The recommended land use change and re-zoning was for about 9.5 acres of the approximately 15 acres required...

In the early stage of the budget, the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate have agreed to provide $325,000 to fund the study of rock mine blasting effects and review the claims process for damages.The study was a priority for Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. and State Senator Rene Garcia.The State Fire Marshall will now have the funds to conduct a comprehensive study that will allow...

Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee will host an Identity Theft Prevention Workshop at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, in the Town Hall Council chambers at 6601 Main Street.The workshop includes an opportunity for residents to bring in their confidential documents for on-site shredding provided by A Shred Ahead from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A panel of experts from Miami-Dade Police Economic Crimes Division and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s...

Miami Lakes announced the successful completion of the first phase of one the state-funded Canal Stabilization Projects.Through the FY2014 legislative appropriations, with sponsorship by State Representative Manny Diaz Jr., the Town received $1 million in grant funds for the first phase of stabilization. The project included the design and construction of approximately 3,000 linear feet of the Golden Glades Canal along the western boundary of...