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...

  Miami Lakes council members postponed an ordinance on second reading until January, which would give lawmakers the power to hear planning and zoning appeals instead of applicants taking their cases to circuit court. The measure, proposed by Vice Mayor Manny Cid at the December 10 regular meeting, would allow lawmakers to decide on the appeals by a super majority vote and help residents save money.  The ordinance was approved on...

  Miami Lakes Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez completed the Florida League of Cities and the John Scott Dailey Florida Government Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO) program. The educational program is specially designed for newly elected officials and those with less than one year in office. “Attending IEMO was a great experience with in-depth training on budgeting, ethics, and Florida governmental history,”...