County recycling pickup schedules may change for some residents

Community By Alexandra Herrera Wednesday, April 16, 2025

     In April, some Miami Lakes residents may receive postcards from Miami-Dade County about a change to recycling collection dates.      That notice will be followed by a new calendar for the rest of 2025 that the county will send in May.       The change will affect 119,000 curbside residential recycling customers, the county’s Department of Solid Waste Management said in a press...

Chamber of Commerce hosts Vice Mayor Bryan Morera

Business By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, April 16, 2025

     Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Bryan Morera credited the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s members for their contributions to the town and the local economy during a speech on April 9.      “Without you, there would be no flavor, there would be no fun and there would be no fashion in Miami Lakes,” Morera said.      Morera is an attorney who grew up in town, played baseball in...

BGEC students collect 300 books for kids

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, April 4, 2025

      Students at Bob Graham Education Center collected over 300 books from classmates, teachers and families for the Miami Lakes Book Drive that was organized by the Education Advisory Board. Area schools are collecting new and gently used books until April 25. Donations may be placed in a box in the lobby of Town Hall, at 6601 Main St. The EAB will give books away to children at town events.

Town officials study traffic up close

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, April 4, 2025

     Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Maj. Jose Gonzalez and Mayor Josh Dieguez walked up and down Miami Lakes Drive on March 14 to study traffic patterns during the morning rush hour and see how traffic lights were synchronized again.      The trio watched the coordinated signals and vehicles stopping less frequently along the town’s main road as well as at Northwest...

Property Tax event held at Town Hall

Government By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, April 4, 2025

     Miami Lakes Mayor Josh Dieguez and Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Tomas Regalado presented an outreach event at Town Hall on March 20.       County staff met with residents to answer questions about property tax benefits and exemptions.      Deputy Property Appraiser Lazaro Solis, Town Manager Edward Pidermann, Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo and Rudy Blanco, counsel for the Miami Lakes...
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