After handing incumbent mayor Michael Pizzi a crushing defeat in last month’s run-off election, Manny Cid has settled in as the new mayor for Miami Lakes, and he has already begun the work that was part of his campaign promises that got him elected.In fact, the day after he was elected, Cid, 33, met with MDX to support the N.W. 67 and N.W. 87 avenue ramps on State Road 924 to alleviate traffic congestion.“We started from day one...

Winter break for school children is just around the corner and Miami Lakes, in partnership with PEAR and the YMCA will be offering Winter Break camps starting Tuesday, December 27, to Friday, January 6.Camps will run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Both organizations also offer afterschool care programs from 2 to 6 p.m. during the school year with transportation available.PEAR’s Winter Camp...

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.