Miami Lakes is seeking resident input as the town develops the Strategic and Comprehensive Plans. These plans will guide the next 10 years of the town’s growth. Resident participation will help identify key issues and opportunities as the town develops a vision to keep Miami Lakes “Growing Beautifully.” All participants will be entered into a raffle and eligible to win up to $200 in Visa gift cards. To complete the...

  Miami Lakes has added a dynamic mapping tool to the town’s website which identifies the boundaries of homeowner’s associations (HOAs) in Miami Lakes. Users will be able to click on the area of interest and obtain contact information for each HOA and, where available, links to their governing documents or restrictive convenants. Visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/HOA to view its capabilities. Councilmember Tony Lama and former...

  Town of Miami Lakes recognized the efforts put forth by the town’s Building Official, Eliezer Palacio, in partnership with The Graham Companies, that has resulted in all pump stations in Miami Lakes that serve commercial areas being removed from moratorium. The moratorium has had a direct impact on both the town and The Graham Companies’ ability to recruit and retain businesses. The problem stemmed from Miami-Dade...

  School grades for all Miami-Dade and Broward county high schools were released on December 18. The Town of Miami Lakes congratulated Miami Lakes Educational Center for achieving an “A” rating once again while Barbara Goleman Senior High’s rating improved to a “B” and Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High made a vast improvement achieving its first “A.” This is a result of the commitment and hard...

  Standing before a packed audience, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan accepted an award from the Board of Trustees of Florida Memorial University (FMU). Jordan, who videotaped her contributions to the historically black university, was recently honored with the Community Leadership Award at the Bonaventure Hotel in Weston. “Florida Memorial University is one of the hidden jewels in District 1,” said Jordan....