More than 3,500 people attended Miami Lakes Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt on April 19 at Veterans Park. Kids of all ages and sizes ran to get some of the 30,000 eggs filled with Smarties candy and fruit rolls.       Presented by the town’s Youth Activities Task Force, 44 volunteers helped run the event. Barbara Goleman Senior High School juniors Angie Gallardo and Samantha Dominguez appeared...

   Over the past 24 months, Miami Lakes has spent a total of $120,436 on police overtime for special details to prevent auto thefts and burglaries.       Town Manager Edward Pidermann said at the April 15 council meeting that the special details are working.       Stolen vehicle cases fell 52%, from 23 in the first quarter of 2024 to 11 in the first three months of 2025, Miami-Dade...

     Living near a dilapidated home or one with overgrown landscaping can be stressful for an entire neighborhood. The eyesore can bring down property values and may even become unsafe.      To eradicate the problem, the Miami Lakes town council voted unanimously on April 15 to begin the foreclosure process against 70 owners of commercial, industrial and non-homesteaded residential properties that have...

April 16 Business Networking Social Business professionals can enjoy this after work party with the Economic Development Committee, the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and BNI Miami Lakes at 1910 Restaurant & Bar, 6743 Main St. 5:30 p.m. Free.  April 17 Mount Sinai Medical Center Health Lecture The Elderly Affairs Committee will host Dr. Kevin Wang from Mount Sinai Medical Center. He will describe the rotator cuff and how problems...

    The opportunity to be a messenger in the Florida House of Representatives was a journey that I encourage anyone in high school to pursue.      It was a literal journey, as my family and I drove nine hours to the state Capitol in Tallahassee to spend a few days touring the area before I started my week of service. It was also a journey of  personal growth for me, as I overcame nerves, and eventually...