State law prevents the Town of Miami Lakes from seeking remedies in court for damages to municipal sidewalks, buildings, canal banks and infrastructure it says are caused by rock mining explosions on the west side of the county.      That’s the legal thesis Councilman Steven Herzberg presented to the council, which voted unanimously to sue the state.      Residents at Town...

 Three generations of anglers dropped lines in Graham Dairy Lake during the annual Miami Lakes Father’s Day Fishing Tournament.        Held on the morning of June 14, the catch and release contest was hosted by the Cultural Affairs Committee and sponsored by Joshua J. Hertz and the Hertz Law Firm and The Graham Companies.      The committee provided live bait and snacks and awarded prizes in...

On Saturday, Mayor Josh Dieguez will host an event at Miami Lakes Town Hall for drivers who wish to renew, replace or reinstate a license. He is partnering with Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez on June 28 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 6601 Main St. Services to be provided include: Driver license renewal, replacement or reinstatement Renewal of a vehicle registration Add or remove Organ Donor and other notifications ...

     The Miami Lakes Mental Health Task Force invited residents to learn how to respond with compassion to someone who may be struggling with their mental health or other issues. On May 15, the task force as well as representatives from Baptist Health South Florida; the Miami-Dade Sheriff's/Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Crisis Intervention Team; Thriving Mind and the Mobile Response Team from WestCare spoke about the...

    A $3.4 million construction project along Northwest 77th Court between Northwest 154th Street and Northwest 169th Street in Miami Lakes may cause traffic detours until the fall. The southbound lane will be closed the whole time; the northbound lane will be closed weekdays from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The state’s plans include a path for bicyclists and pedestrians; new lighting, school zone beacons, speed feedback and flashing...