The Town of Miami Lakes is inviting residents to join in the annual Arbor Day celebration at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The event will feature a tree planting ceremony, information and educational materials for residents, as well as tree care demonstrations by the town’s Arborist. Miami Lakes is a “Tree City USA” and is recognized for its outstanding care of...

  Miami-Dade School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman was awarded Miami Lakes highest honor, the “Key to the Town,” during the Town Council meeting on April 8. A 35-year resident of the town, Hantman was honored for her passion and dedication to education and for being a tireless advocate on behalf of all the public school within her District. “Over the years, Chairwoman Hantman has proudly represented the School Board...

  As Miami-Dade County is preparing to offset a tremendous budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year, the private sector could be the backbone of the local economy.      County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Miami-Dade was able to complete a pipeline of infrastructure projects this year through new partnerships with private companies that helped save taxpayers a lot of money.    Since he took office in 2011,...

  In an effort to restart and finish construction of the Youth Center building at Miami Lakes Picnic Park East, the previous contractor’s surety company has offered the Town of Miami Lakes $726,000 to finish building the facility more than a year after construction abruptly stopped because the company’s work was not up to the town’s standards. At the April 8 Town Council meeting, councilmembers approved a resolution to...

  Miami Lakes Mayor Wayne Slaton, accompanied by Vice Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmembers Ceasar Mestre, Tim Daubert and Frank Mingo, participated in the Miami-Dade County Days on April 2-3 in Tallahassee. Each year, Dade Days takes place during the Florida Legislative Session. The two-day event includes more than 1,000 people who represent over 200 organizations from both the private and public sectors. “I truly enjoyed the...