In a move to expand the commercial tax base of the Town of Miami Lakes, a councilmember is proposing to annex a chunk of commercial property near Opa-locka Airport, but residents must approve any attempt to expand the town’s peripheries through a referendum.    Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez is requesting that town staff study the pros and cons of annexing the area west of the airport and adjacent to N.W. 57 Avenue between 154...

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., was officially sworn in as the chairman of the group during an installation ceremony inside the commission chambers at the Stephen P. Clark Center in Downtown Miami.County Commissioner Audrey Edmonson was sworn in as vice chair.Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez were on hand for the ceremony, as U.S. Senator Marco Rubio swore in Bovo to lead the 13-member County...

As northwest Miami-Dade and Broward residents are still reeling from the blasting caused by the rock mining industry, two state legislators are hoping to ease their anxiety.The residents of Miami Lakes, Palm Springs North and Miramar have turned to Senator Rene Garcia and State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. for help, and the two lawmakers have responded by filing two bills in the House and Senator to protect residents’ properties from...

As part of its ongoing effort to become the model for transparency in government, the Town of Miami Lakes now provides residents the option of submitting a Public Records request from the Town’s website.To access the Public Records Request online form, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov and click on the “Public Records Request.” tab under Online Services on the left hand side of the homepage.For more information, contact Town Clerk...

Miami Dade County Commission chairman Esteban Bovo Jr., is searching for interns and volunteers for office duty. For those looking for community service hours, gaining experience working for county government or building a resume, contact the office at 305-820-8424 to inquire.