The Arbor Day Foundation has once again designated Miami Lakes a Tree City USA.       For 17 years in a row, the organization has recognized the town.       “The Town of Miami Lakes is well known for its vibrant tree canopies, arbor maintenance and greenery as a whole,” the town said in a media statement.       The Arbor Day Foundation’s...

 Register at TOML.eventbrite.com for town events. Feb. 3 Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival. Sip, stroll and eat at the 6th Annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival to benefit the Miami Lakes Town Foundation. This is a 21+ event. Rain or shine.  Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 NW 162nd St. $125 per person. 7 p.m. Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/3RFOOIJ.  Feb. 5 Food Truck Mondays. Check out a...

    The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee seek nominations for the annual Women of Distinction Awards.       Held in March to mark Women’s History Month, the awards honor women who shine.       Winners will be celebrated at a luncheon on March 16 at Miami Lakes Town Hall.       Nominations will be accepted  until Feb. 14 at 5 p.m....

    After seven years, Beatrice “Betty” Rodriguez has retired from the Town of Miami Lakes, where she worked part-time as one of two desk clerks in Town Hall.      Rodriguez, 73, wants to enjoy more time with her six grandchildren, who range in age from 5 to 22.       She and her husband live in town.     “It’s been a nice experience,” Rodriguez...

     Miami Lakes will hold a special election on April 9 to replace Vice Mayor Carlos O. Alvarez, who cited personal reasons for his resignation on Nov. 14.      The winner will fulfill Alvarez’s term and serve until Nov. 3, 2026.      The day after Alvarez resigned, Mayor Manny Cid nominated attorney Mariam D. Yanes, chair of the Planning and Zoning Board, to replace Alvarez.  ...