Our Lady of the Lakes Church helped launch the Christmas season at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Dec. 1.      During the annual tradition when a creche is set up outside of the municipal building, the glee club from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School performed to recorded music.      The carols and popular songs included the “Prayer of Saint Francis;” “Go Tell it on the Mountain;”...

  Miami Lakes is a vibrant community with lots of news. Here are some of the big stories from 2023. Taxes       The town council set a historic property tax by choosing the rollback rate of $2.07 per $1,000 of a property’s taxable value.  The rate is among the lowest in Miami-Dade County and will generate the same tax revenue as in 2022-2023. Concerns that an austerity budget could mean no...

Abel Fernandez,  Retired, Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief, Miami Lakes       “Overall, it did not [change] because of the other taxes,” Abel Fernandez said. “Because of the other taxes mandated by the Town of Miami Lakes.”  Claudia Luces, Social Studies Teacher, Miami Lakes Educational Center, Miami Lakes      ...

The Miami Lakes town council awarded the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes a proclamation for their efforts against human trafficking during the Nov. 14 municipal meeting.  The Zontas are an international group of professional women who work to raise awareness about that crime and promote the rights of women and girls. Mayor Manny Cid declared Nov. 14 as Zonta Club of Miami Lakes Day to celebrate the group and their...

     Partiers turned out in black tie for a Hollywood Nights glamour-themed Mayor’s Gala to support the Special Needs Advisory Board.       The Sept. 23 event at Roberto Alonso Community Center was presented by UniVida Medical Centers, which contributed $10,000. Overall, the night raised $32,302 for the board, $7,300 more than last year.      “It was an incredible...