Miami Lakes Town Council, at its July regular meeting, unanimously voted to light Town Hall in blue to show support for law enforcement. In light of recent tragedies around the country, the Town encourages residents to join in on showing their support for all public safety officials. The color blue, also a symbol of peace, has become a way of remembering all departed law enforcement officers across America.

Miami Lakes Branch Library, in partnership with Read to Learn Books for Free, held a Reading Circle recently in celebration of reading and music. Special presenters included Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi and Councilmember Manny Cid who read their favorite children’s stories out loud. Read to Learn Books for Free collects children’s books throughout Miami-Dade County and distributes them to children in need. Miami Lakes residents...

After wrestling with his ambivalence for months over whether to run for reelection or pursue other endeavors outside the political arena, Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi has filed his papers seeking another four-year term in an uphill battle against his former foe and a current council member leading the pack in fundraising.The town’s first mayor and the catalyst for the incorporation movement, Wayne Slaton, and Councilmember Manny Cid...

In two weeks, Miami-Dade residents will vote for a host of candidates running for the U.S. Senate, county mayor, Miami-Dade County School Board and county and circuit court judicial seats in the August 30 primary election.Miami Lakes residents will chose candidates running for the U.S. Senate which includes incumbent Marco Rubio, homebuilder Carlos Beruff, business entrepreneur Ernie Rivera and Detention Deputy for Pinellas County...

With early voting already underway for the August 30 primary election, the League of Women Voters (LWVF) announced the released of nonpartisan online voter guides prepared by local Leagues throughout the state.“The League of Women Voters of Florida has always been committed to providing voters with accurate, nonpartisan information,” said LWVF president Pamela Goodman. “Much like our organization, these voters guides have...