Miami Lakes continues to be recognized for its abundant tree canopy and exceptional tree management practices and was once again awarded the Tree City USA Certification for this past year.This is the 10th consecutive year the Town has received the designation which is provided by The Arbor Day Foundation, in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, to recognize...

Miami Lakes was recently awarded additional funding from the 2016 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) cycle by the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).The award, in the amount of $541,494, will be used to construct additional bicycle lanes and landscaped pedestrian walkways running along N.W. 146 Street between N.W. 89 and 87 avenues.In early 2016, the Town was also awarded $85,000 to use toward the Greenways and...

Spearheaded by Councilmember Frank Mingo, Miami Lakes is hosting a toy drive benefiting His House Children’s Home, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Miami Lakes Outpatient Center, and the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots.Residents are encouraged to brighten a child’s spirits during the holiday season by dropping off toy donations at Town Hall through Friday, December 16.

At the December 6 Town Council meeting, lawmakers gave their final approval for an ordinance that now allows a developer to pull a building permit for a project before the final plat is recorded by Miami-Dade County.Mayor Manny Cid cast the only no vote.The proposed legislation would expedite a developer’s building project and simultaneously help with additional tax revenue for the town.Under the current code, a developer had to wait...

Esteban Bovo Jr. was elected the new chair for the Miami-Dade County Commission.Bovo, who represents District 13, which includes Miami Lakes, Hialeah and unincorporated areas, previously served as the vice chair.“It’s an honor to have been elected the chairman of the Board of County Commissioners,” Bovo said. “Thank you to my colleagues for instilling their confidence in me.”Reports have suggested Bovo is...