In December 2013, Miami-Dade County extended an invitation to all county municipalities to participate in the Electronic Plan Review Program. The Town of Miami Lakes served as the pioneer working with the county over the past few months to implement the program. To date, the town has processed over 100 applications. The program offers a streamlined process for businesses when submitting plans for review and approval in electronic file...

  The Florida Department of Elder Affairs awarded the Town of Miami Lakes and its Elderly Affair Committee a $5,000 Community for a Lifetime Support Projects for Elders Grant to fund The Art Collaborative. The Art Collaborative is an intergenerational art education and exchange program in partnership with the Youth Activities Task Force and the Cultural Affairs Committee, culminating in a Gallery Night Grand Opening and Weekend...

  Miami-Dade County’s Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department has issued its annual call for seasonal job applicants to fill the summer staffing needs of its summer programming and activities, traditionally the busiest time of the year when families and kids on summer vacation frequent the parks for summer camps, pools and beaches. Applications are being accepted until March 23 for a variety of summer jobs including pool...

  Miami Lakes’ Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) is inviting all Miami Lakes residents to participate in the 2014 Home Beautification Contest. The contest will recognize residents who take special care in maintaining their homes and landscaping. The contest will be held four times per year and the winners will be awarded with a $200 Home Depot gift card and a commemorative lawn sign to be placed in their front yard. The NIC...

  Miami Lakes Councilman Nelson Rodriguez has earned a distinction few local elected officials can claim. Rodriguez, who was elected to the Town Council in 2012, was recently inducted into the Miami-Dade County League of Cities (MDCLC) Board of Directors at the organization’s 60th annual installation gala at the Jungle Island in Miami. As part of his invitation to be inducted, Rodriguez, a Coral Gables firefighter, completed the...