Despite an entreaty from many residents to take the case to the Florida Supreme Court to keep his job, Miami Lakes Mayor Wayne Slaton and the town decided to end the long-running legal dispute over who should be the city’s rightful mayor. Flanked by councilmembers and town staff during a news conference two weeks ago at Town Hall, Slaton said he and Miami Lakes will not appeal the Florida Third District Court of...

  Miami Lakes and its Public Safety Committee recognized the exceptional service of police officers, firefighters and paramedics on May 2 during Public Safety Appreciation Day at the Mary Collins Community Center.Councilmembers including Mayor Michael Pizzi, Nelson Rodriguez, Tim Daubert, Ceasar Mestre and Frank Mingo, along with members of the Public Safety Committee, joined police and fire personnel and their families for a delicious...

  In observance of the National Day of Prayer, various representatives of the faith community and more than 50 attendees joined together at the Veteran’s Memorial in front of Miami Lakes Town Hall on May 7. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed...

  Town of Miami Lakes participated in this year’s Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run on April 23 in Bayfront Park. The team, named “Running Beautifully,” was comprised of about 20 staff members that either walked or ran the 5K route. The Corporate Run Series is designed to promote running and walking as a means to a fit, healthy lifestyle for people from all walks of corporate life. The run is made up of three individual 5K...

  Miami Lakes is about to launch a new mobile application and residents have been encouraged to submit a catchy name for the app with the chance to winning dinner for two at Shula’s Steakhouse. Mobile app name ideas may be submitted to Jackie Calzadilla at CalzadillaJ@miamilakes-fl.gov not later than Monday, May 18. The new award-winning mobile app, proposed by Councilmember Tony Lama, can be used on iOS, Android, Blackberry and...