More than 450 new, unwrapped toys were collected for Miami Lakes’ Holiday Toy Drive. The initiative, spearheaded by Councilmember Tim Daubert, benefited the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program which aims to ensure less fortunate children throughout the country  experience the joy of Christmas. Donations came from residents, business owners, Town staff and attendees at the Holiday Senior Social. Two large...

  Democrat Gwen Graham, a Tallahassee attorney and the daughter of former U.S. Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham, unseated two-term Republican Rep. Steve Southerland on November 4 becoming the first women ever to win the 2nd Congressional District seat. Graham won with 50.6 percent of the votes. She pledged to be a “strong voice” for her constituents as she addressed supporters. “I am going to work hard every...

  House Speaker Steve Crisafulli has named Representative Jose Oliva of Miami Lakes to serve as chairman of the House Economic Affairs Committee for the 2014-2016 Legislative Term. “Representative Oliva is a true leader in the Florida House,” Crisafulli said in making the announcement. “Strengthening our economy is the most important issue for Floridians, and as a business man, he understands what it takes to create...

Superintendent of Schools, Alberto M. Carvalho, visited the White House on November 19, at the invitation of President Barack Obama to join other important education leaders to discuss the transition to digital learning as part of the President’s ConnectED Initiative. He was selected to introduce the President due to his leadership and successful digital transformation in one of the nation’s largest school districts. “Two...

  Over the past several years, the Town has received requests from Miami Lakes dog owners to have their very own dog park. Last year, the Town agreed to lease a parcel of property from the Florida Department of Transportation located at the southern end of N.W. 77 Court, with suitable conditions for a dog recreation area adjacent to future proposed trails and facilities. The proposed Dog Recreation Area is planned to have separate...