Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi is the guest speaker for the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s general membership luncheon meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, at Don Shula’s Hotel. Networking starts at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 12 noon. Deadline to reserve a table is at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 9. Lunch admission is $30 for members and their guests who reserve, $35 for members and their guests who do not...

  American, Barbara Goleman and Hialeah Miami Lakes senior high schools were among 22 Miami-Dade schools that were recognized by First Lady Michelle Obama’s program to promote youth physical activities that is also aimed at increasing academic performance.Miami Lakes and Country Club middle schools were also recognized by Obama’s third generation initiative named “Let’s Move! Active Schools.”Last week,...

  n an effort to improve mobility on most of Miami-Dade’s expressways, the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) is now offering free Road Rangers service that assists stranded motorists on a 24 hour and seven-day a week basis. MDX is committed to moving Miami-Dade along and improving motorists commute as they use the agency’s five roadways (State Roads 924, 836, 12, 878 and 874). The Road Rangers help maintain mobility on...

  Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart mailed congratulatory letters to Miami Lakes Educational Center students Nathalie Mirena (left, front) and Stephanie Brito (right) congratulating them on their recent accolades. Brito was honored as the Top Female Student at M.I.T. this past summer and Mirena was awarded Best New Video and Best News Coverage at the University of Miami’s journalism program. She is now entered in the Dow Jones...

  The Moover bus service offered to Miami Lakes residents will be traveling on a new route based on feedback given to the town’s Transportation Department. Beginning October 5, the new route will provide a twice daily connection to Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School, both before school entry and during dismissal time. The extension to HML will provide approximately 400 students that live in Miami Lakes the opportunity to take...