U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, awarded Congressional Veteran Commendations to U.S. Army veterans Maj. William E. Knickerbocker and Sgt. Alvaro Hernandez. Knickerbocker is a member of the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee and was the 2022 Grand Marshal for the Veterans Day Parade. He and Hernandez both belong to the American Legion Post 144. The Post Commander Gary Cardenas nominated the former soldiers for the honor,...

      The Town of Miami Lakes Blasting Advisory Board traveled to Tallahassee November 14-15 to meet with elected officials in advance of the next legislative session.        The board advocates on behalf of property owners to try and get mining businesses west of town to lower the intensity of explosions at rock quarries west of the town. The board says the level of vibrations cause damage to...

     Miami Lakes Town Council hopeful Hector Abad was joined by friends and family during his campaign kickoff Nov. 30 at The Garrison Taproom on Main Street.       Abad is a social worker for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. He is running for Seat Six, which became vacant in November when former Vice Mayor Carlos O. Alvarez abruptly resigned. At the party, Abad said his purpose was to serve others...

    The town will be closing  athletic fields at Royal Oaks Park and Optimist Park for annual turf maintenance.       The fields will be closed Dec. 18 through Jan. 21.       Residents may still use designated areas of the parks or the fields at Barbara Goleman Senior High School.       At Optimist Park, the area north of the basketball courts and the...

     People hoping to conduct business at Miami Lakes Town Hall this holiday season should be aware of the following dates.      Town Hall will be closed on Dec. 22 and Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas.       The municipal building will be closing at noon on Dec. 29 and will be closed on Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day.       For questions,...