The rollback millage rate the Miami Lakes town council adopted in July is leading to proposed spending cuts to everything from flowers planted in medians to being able to hire two more police officers, the elected leaders heard during a workshop in advance of the first budget hearing on Sept. 14.       The $2.07 rate per every $1,000 of a property’s taxable value will leave a deficit in revenues of...

    Two Miami Lakes councilmen want to become mayor and lead the town after the November 2024 election.      Councilman Tony Fernandez, who is in the middle of his first term, declared his candidacy on Sept. 5. Councilman Josh Dieguez filed his paperwork for the office later that same day.      Both candidates have followed a somewhat traditional path for those who seek elected office: Service on...

Miami Lakes Councilman Tony Fernandez declared his candidacy for town mayor on Tuesday. Fernandez, 38, owner of an internet technology firm, won his first election in 2020 to the town council. He holds Seat 1, and the term ends Nov. 5, 2024. Fernandez had previously filed to run again and retain his council seat. He stopped by the offices of The Miami Laker to share why he wants the top job, as a ceremonial mayor of the town of...

Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid filed Friday to run for Miami-Dade County Mayor. Cid, 39, is term-limited for the town office. His service will end in November, 2024. The county mayoral primary election will be held Aug. 20. Election Day is Nov. 5. On Friday afternoon, Cid called his campaign “extremely bold and forward thinking for the future of our county.” Cid declined to comment further, teasing an upcoming press...