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...

  Miami Lakes recently kicks off its new E-Reader Lending Program with a workshop on May 27 at Miami Lakes Branch Library. During the event, the Town announced the start of the new program and residents were able to borrow the E-Readers for the first time. The branch library also presented a workshop on how to download free E-books using the Miami-Dade Public Library System’s website and library card. The new program, introduced...