The Miami Lakes council raised the town’s property tax rate 8% from the current millage during its first budget hearing on Sept. 11.      The majority approved a town millage rate of 2.2459, or a tax of $2.24 per every $1,000 of taxable value.      A property owner whose home has a $300,000 taxable value [assessed value less homestead and other exemptions] would pay $673.77 in town tax....

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      Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, presented a $1.6 million symbolic check to the Town of Miami Lakes during its Aug. 19 council meeting. The money will go toward extension of the turn lane on southbound Northwest 77th Court from westbound Northwest 154th Street, and for improvements to the drainage system along Big Cypress Drive between Miami Lakeway South and Twin Sabal Drive.      “Thank you...

   The Trelles Cottage boutique celebrated her store with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 6. Owner Kimberly Trelles sells housewares, jewelry, gifts and clothing in the shop at 8140 NW 155th St. that is open Saturdays. Some products have humorous Cuban and Miami Lakes themes, and cow print is prevalent.       “I want to thank Kim and [husband] Dan [Trelles] for choosing Miami Lakes to not only live,...

 The town and its Economic Development Committee are accepting nominations for the 9th Annual Best of Miami Lakes Awards for businesses in nine categories until Sept. 19.       There are new, expanded categories for the competition in 2025:  -Best Breakfast Spot;  -Best Happy Hour;  -Best Cup of Coffee;  -Best Financial;  -Best Legal;  -Best Real...