The multi-million-dollar road expansion and bridge project to connect the north and south sides of Northwest 59th Avenue may move forward after a federal grant was awarded to the Town of Miami Lakes.      U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, announced a $3 million Community Project funding grant to town officials gathered Feb. 21 on the north bank of the Biscayne Canal.      “Your hard...

Events are subject to change. Please check town social media pages for the most up-to-date information.  RSVP at TOML.Eventbrite.com.  Feb. 15 Teen Open Hang at The Spot. Enjoy free food and refreshments during the bi-monthly teen hangout at The Spot.  Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. 6 p.m. Free. Feb. 16 Mount Sinai Lecture Series. Join the Elderly Affairs Committee and Mount Sinai for...

     U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, announced Feb. 7 that he has introduced a bill to create a unique Zip Code for the Town of Miami Lakes.      It is Diaz-Balart’s fifth attempt since 2016 to get such a bill passed.  Prior versions of the bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives but not in the U.S. Senate, and so did not become law.      In 2016,...

     The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee are accepting nominations for amazing women who contribute to the community’s quality of life.      The nominees may be honored at an upcoming luncheon for Women of Distinction.      Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at bit.ly/3X7tpZP.      The award categories are:   ...

  The Do the Right Thing of Miami, Inc. organization and law enforcement agencies recognized Brandon Sabalza on Jan. 19 at an awards ceremony. The event, held at Miami Police headquarters in downtown Miami, honors kids each month who make good choices when it may not be easy to do so. Brandon is a sophomore at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. He won the award for helping a student.     “Brandon intervened and...