In 2014, Miami Lakes adopted a town-wide Beautification Master Plan to serve as a vision and provide guidance as to what and how the physical environment within the Town should appear. The master plan addresses issues including median planting improvements, pocket-neighborhood park beautification, gateway entry features, crosswalk beautification, and other right-of-way improvements typical of most streetscape beautification projects....

  Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee will be hosting a series of workshops aimed at educating the local business community of the many resources available to them. The first workshop will be held in partnership with SCORE on Wednesday, March 30, beginning with registration and networking from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the workshop thereafter. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small...

    Two new Senior Programs provided by the Alliance for Aging will star this month at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. “Living Healthy” will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning March 29. The six-week program teaches participants to stay active and enjoy life. It offers new skills for living with chronic diseases like arthritis, heart disease, cancer, bronchitis,...

  Miami Lakes Town Council recognized the principals and administrators of area schools at the March 2 Council meeting for their continued dedication and outstanding achievements. Special Recognitions were given to school leaders in attendance from Barbara Goleman Senior High, Bob Graham Education Center, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High, Miami Lakes K-8 Center, Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College, and Miami Lakes Middle...

  For residents who may have missed the March 1 Homestead Exemption deadline, Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia invites them to meet one-of-one with his staff from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. The staff will review an individual’s exemption status and address questions or concerns. Attendees are asked to complete the “Extenuating Circumstances” form in order for...