Councilman Tony Fernandez kicked off his campaign for mayor surrounded by friends and family at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main on Oct. 19.       Fernandez is serving his first term on the town council and said he wants to continue the work he started, but as the next mayor.      Unlike his first time on the campaign trail, Fernandez said he won’t be having conversations with...

    During the State of the Town address, Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid showed a short video of department heads describing their accomplishments made during the past year.      “Tonight, I don’t speak with my voice alone,” Cid said at Town Hall on Oct. 26. “[But] with the voices of our staff, our volunteers and of our council. This video … is the culmination of the 2023 State of the...

    Two coaches and two former professional athletes with ties to Miami Lakes or Optimist Park youth sports programs will be inducted to the town’s Sports Hall of Fame on Dec. 9.       The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame Committee announced the Class of 2023: --Bill Arnsparger led college football teams and was athletic director at the University of Florida. In the NFL, he was a defensive coordinator...

     Israel’s sudden war with Hamas -- a group President Joe Biden called a “terrorist organization” with “bloody hands” after it took hostages and massacred hundreds of Jews, including Americans, during a surprise sabbath attack on Oct. 7 -- prompted Miami Lakes officials to hold a community prayer vigil on Oct. 11.      “When we’re facing evil, it’s important...

     Mater Gardens Academy received its ‘A’ flag on Sept. 28 at the campus, at 9010 NW 178th Lane in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. The banner represents the school’s performance during the 2021-2022 academic year. The Giving Gators charity, Mayor Manny Cid and Councilman Tony Fernandez presented the flag to the school. Giving Gators, Layer 8 Solutions and Major League Signs sponsored the...