Lisa DeYarza has been busy. The longtime educator and Department Head at Miami Lakes Middle School has been attending various civic competitions with her social studies students as she does every year, while preparing for the grand opening of her classroom courtroom. The courtroom, which was specially designed, is furnished with a judge's bench, a jury box, a witness stand, a plaintiff's and defendant's table and seats for spectators....

      The Town of Miami Lakes was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Beautification Council for a highway beautification project along the heavily-traveled section of State Road 826 (Palmetto Expressway) trailing northbound from Miami Lakes Drive. As a community with numerous elevated expressways passing along its boundaries, the issue of how to address the...

  Miami Lakes announced the launch of its online, interactive local business directory – www.MiamiLakesMarketplace.com. The business directory can be found on the town’s website’s homepage, as well as the town’s mobile application. To download the town’s free mobile app, simply go to your mobile device’s App. Store and enter “Town of Miami Lakes.” Free to Miami Lakes businesses, owners...

  Following a wave of discontent from residents, including a possible lawsuit over a proposal to store boats, Miami Lakes Town Council members reconsidered the plan and moved to study other alternatives to appease their constituents’ concerns.         At the March 11 regular Town Council meeting, the proposed site at 14501 N.W. 77 Avenue, which belongs to FPL, was greeted with strong opposition from residents,...

  The Town of Miami Lakes and its planning consultant are holding two community workshops during March regarding the town’s Strategic and Comprehensive Plans. These plans will guide the next 10 years of the town’s future growth. Resident participation will help identify key issues and opportunities as the town develops a vision to keep Miami Lakes “Growing Beautifully.” The first community workshop was held on...