Mayor Manny Cid presented former Vice Mayor Carlos O. Alvarez with a proclamation and the key to the town during the Jan. 16 council meeting.      “We’re going to miss you,” Mayor Manny Cid said.       Alvarez sponsored or pushed for such changes as a $100,000 reallocation of funds to the Education Advisory Board; a street designation, improving crosswalks at Fairway...

     The Miami Lakes town council honored Barbara Goleman Senior High School senior Montserrat Hernandez for her community service. Montserrat was recognized on Jan. 16 for her holiday toy drive that benefitted children in Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Holtz Children’s Hospital and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.      Teacher Ana Soto says Montserrat collected 500 toys. Vice Mayor Tony...

     The Arbor Day Foundation has once again designated Miami Lakes a Tree City USA.       For 17 years in a row, the organization has recognized the town.       “The Town of Miami Lakes is well known for its vibrant tree canopies, arbor maintenance and greenery as a whole,” the town said in a media statement.       The Arbor Day Foundation’s...

 Register at TOML.eventbrite.com for town events. Feb. 3 Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival. Sip, stroll and eat at the 6th Annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival to benefit the Miami Lakes Town Foundation. This is a 21+ event. Rain or shine.  Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 NW 162nd St. $125 per person. 7 p.m. Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/3RFOOIJ.  Feb. 5 Food Truck Mondays. Check out a...

    The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee seek nominations for the annual Women of Distinction Awards.       Held in March to mark Women’s History Month, the awards honor women who shine.       Winners will be celebrated at a luncheon on March 16 at Miami Lakes Town Hall.       Nominations will be accepted  until Feb. 14 at 5 p.m....