Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fl) recognized Doral Academy Charter High School senior Gaia Rodriguez for her winning piece in the 2014 Congressional Art Competition in Florida’s 25th congressional district. Her piece, titled “Haggard,” was chosen out of 141 entries submitted from 18 participating schools for the annual art competition “An Artistic Discovery.” Her painting will represent District 25 and...

  At its May 13 regular meeting, the Miami Lakes Town Council honored longtime resident Gregoria Barbete, who is 104 years-old, for her many years of contributions to the town in social events and community services. Barbete was born in the small town of San Antonio de Las Vegas, in Havana County, Cuba, in April 1910. She was married for 56 years until her husbands’ death. In 1930, she was elected the beauty queen of her native...

  It is time for residents and business owners to renew their burglar alarms, and the Town of Miami Lakes has made the process easy through its Burglar Alarm Registration Program (CryWolf). Renewals are due by June 30. Each registered resident or business owner has been issued a unique alarm registration number through the CryWolf False Alarm Registration Program which is contracted with the town. Using the unique account number,...

  On May 23, the Town of Miami Lakes launched a Town Bicycle Inspection Program, a new initiative, which led staff members to mount bicycles and head out into the field to see firsthand some properties which canal stabilization problems, progress of ongoing greenway trail projects, and neighborhoods with drainage issues. Escorted by a bike-unit police officer, staff members will take the information learned on the tour to help create...

  Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) presented a $200 Home Depot Gift Card to Orlando and Liz Lara, the Spring winners of the 2014 Home Beautification Contest, which recognizes residents who take special care in maintaining their homes and landscaping. (Pictured, from left) NIC member Rudy Lloredo, resident Nell Edmundson, Councilmember Tony Lama, Mayor Wayne Slaton, resident Arnold Edmundson, NIC member Felicia...