Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) will host a Community Forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.A presentation of the Town’ Strategic Plan will be offered by assistant Town Manager Andrea Agha. The plan includes strategies the Town is pursuing to increase mobility as well as economic development through the enhancement of community hugs and activity centers for...

  The Miami Lakes Town Council narrowly approved an agreement to pay Mayor Michael Pizzi’s attorney fees generated from his reinstatement court cases, settling one of his two lawsuits against the town in a legal dispute that has dragged on for eight months. The next step is for both sides to resolve Pizzi’s legal fees from his criminal trial, as his lawyers are seeking $2.5 million in court costs. At a special meeting two...

  Former Miami Dolphins running back Tony Nathan takes center stage next week when his adopted hometown pays homage to him for his performance on the field as well as his volunteer work at the Optimist Club. The Town of Miami Lakes will honor the Alabama native at the January 5 regular council meeting at Town Hall. Nathan’s personal life story was written in his book entitled “Touchdown Tony: Running with a Purpose,”...

  Town of Miami Lakes has been tracking and reporting performance measures as part of an ongoing effort to be accountable to residents. The 2014-15 Fourth Quarter performance reports includes; • Leisure Services section reported record high in summer camp participants. • Police Targeted Crimes were down significantly compared to last fiscal year. • Number of Building Inspections increased from last fiscal year by...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will host the first ever Technology Forum for Seniors from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Seniors will learn about the advantages of smartphones and how to navigate Apple and Android products. Participants will also learn how to use social media apps such as Facebook, Skype and FaceTime. Seniors will be introduced to the...