Today’s the day, when a Special Election is being held to fill a Miami Lakes town council seat that became vacant in November. Five residents stepped up to try and replace former Vice Mayor Carlos Alvarez, who cited personal and career demands as reasons for resigning from the dais, during the middle of a council meeting and the middle of his term. The council did not replace him with Mayor Manny Cid’s nominee, which...

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, is accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition.      The deadline is April 22 and winners will be chosen May 8.      The competition is for high school students, but 7th and 8th graders’ work would be accepted for consideration if their school is within the district and it shares a campus with upper classes.      The...

    The Miami Lakes Veterans Committee is offering scholarships to students who are descendants of veterans.       The committee will consider children of veterans who live in town as well as grandchildren, a new category, when reviewing applications.      It has also extended the deadline by a month: Applications will be accepted through May 3.       The scholarships...

The Miami Lakes town council honored The Keyes Company of Miami Lakes for its 25th anniversary and for staff and company fundraising efforts on behalf of the Jesse L. McCrary, Jr. Elementary School, feeding the hungry and for cancer research.      “The owner is a great example in our community, who is not only a friend but somebody who has done amazing work in the town of Miami Lakes and somebody who showcases what...

    Aidan Schwinghammer, 16, a sophomore at Barbara Goleman Senior High School, served as a page in the Florida Senate during the last session.      Pages lead the Pledge of Allegiance, deliver messages and correspondence to legislators and participate in mock debates about bills.      Aidan was sponsored by Fla. Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs. Aidan previously served as a page and a...