Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes brought a mock check to the Town of Miami Lakes to help fund two drainage projects.  Fabricio announced $1,170,000 to help with the improvements at the Sept. 10 council meeting. Fabricio said getting the money for the town was a team effort and that he had support from state Rep. Alex Rizo, R-Hialeah and Fla. Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs.      ...

    A forum will be held at Miami Lakes Town Hall for voters to hear from candidates who want to lead the town, as mayor and on the council.      Residents who attend or watch from home will be able to participate by submitting their own questions that may be posed to the candidates.      Hosted by Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo, who is also the municipality’s supervisor of elections, the panel...

    Miami Lakes residents have several candidates to vote for in local and county races on Nov. 5.       Here are key dates: Oct. 7 The deadline to register to vote. Oct. 24 The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot.  Oct. 21 – Nov. 3 Early voting. Polls are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Mary Collins Community Center at 15151 NW 82nd Ave. is the Miami Lakes early voting...

    The Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee hosted its 2nd Annual Business Boot Camp at Ana G. Méndez University.       About 60 entrepreneurs and prospective business owners heard from experts on Sept. 20 describe the town’s welcoming business climate, ways to finance an enterprise, promote it on social media, how to comply with tax laws and protect a company from labor...

CORRECTION: The Oct. 4, 2004 print version of this story incorrectly described Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez's suggestion about using unused Park Impact fees to pay for a senior center. This story has been changed to accurately reflect his idea.        A majority of the Miami Lakes council voted to approve a 2.0732 tax rate and a $21.6 million operating budget during its second hearing on those...