Marie Korenstein and Gloria Garcia traveled to the nation’s capital to join 750 volunteers Sept. 14 - 17 at the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network conference.      They lobbied Congress for legislation that is favorable for cancer patients, caregivers and survivors; funding for research; the Medicare Early Detection Act which Garcia says is the most supported bill in Congress, and...

     The Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee marked National Coffee with a Cop Day on Oct. 1 at BBs Bakehouse on Main Street.       During the hour-long meeting, residents and business owners met Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputies from the Miami Lakes District.       Vice Mayor Bryan Morera and council members Ray Garcia, Steven Herzberg and Alex Sanchez and Town Manager Edward...

    Ret. U.S. Marine Col. William “Bill” Perez will lead the 2025 Miami Lakes Veterans Day Parade as Grand Marshal on Nov. 2.      Perez, 60, of Miami Lakes, chairs the town’s volunteer Veterans Committee; committee members chose him for the honor.      Perez was born in Cuba and moved to Miami Lakes in 1974, where he attended Miami Lakes Elementary School and Miami Lakes Middle...

     Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava returned to Miami Lakes for a sixth time in recent years and appeared before the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce.      “Guess what, I’m not up for election!” said Levine Cava. “Yay!”       She announced that she just turned 70 and that she could “still drop for 10” pushups.     ...

     The Miami Lakes town council unanimously voted on Sept. 16 to approve its list of priorities to present to the state legislature during the 2026 session.       Lobbyists for the town will seek state funding for projects to lessen flooding and improve drainage; smooth traffic flow; enhance pedestrian safety; crime prevention; encourage work force housing and reform rock mining law. Proposed...