U.S. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart recently honored students at Mater Lakes Academy for recording perfect scores on the FCAT. He also recognized principal Rene Rovirosa for saving the life of student Devon Octave, who went into cardiac arrest on October 31. Diaz-Balart is joined by students Mercedes Ferreira-Dias, Ana Otero, Gillian Peraza, Nya Segura-Watson, Mateo Alzate, Adhm Farid and Rovirosa.

  Town of Miami Lakes officially declared November 25 as the kick-off of the Miami Lakes Zonta Club “Says No Campaign” in Miami Lakes. The proclamation was issued at the December 10 council meeting recognizing the importance of advocacy on behalf of women, locally and globally, to support efforts to prevent and end violence against women and girls. Zonta Club members participated in a number of advocacy activities during the...

  Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. visited M-D Fire Station #1 in Miami Lakes on December 2 as part of his “Working for You” campaign. Bovo toured the facility with Chief Fire Officer Felipe Osaba, helped answer emergency calls, and joined firefighters in responding to several incidents, including a rolled over car on the Palmetto Expressway and a tragic shooting in the Opa-locka area. “After spending a...

  Miami Lakes continues to embody its motto “Growing Beautifully.” Nurturing its commitment to green living and maintaining the highest quality of life for its residents, the Town has been diligently working to alleviate congestion on its busiest roadways. Through grant funding, Miami Lakes was able to purchase two new buses that will operate as part of the town’s existing transit network known as the Miami Lakes Mover...

  On December 7, Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force and Miami-Dade’s Miami Lakes police section held the 15th annual Bike Rodeo and Safety Day to the delight of many residents. The event, which provided children with the opportunity to learn about bicycle safety while interacting with various branches of law enforcement officers, attracted close to 200 children at Miami Lakes Government Center. Every child that registered...