Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department will use a “somewhat stronger” disinfection and bleaching process than previously performed at regional water plants during its annual chlorine treatment, from Nov 6 - 20, the county said.      Dialysis patients, owners of tropical fish and managers of restaurants and stores with fish tanks should seek professional advice about how to remove...

Mariela Martinez, Physician, Miami Lakes      “No I am against it, because of the way it was explained to me and how the taxes will [impact] residents,” Mariela Martinez said in Spanish. “It’s going to cost the residents of Miami Lakes more.  [Taxes based on property values] won’t be [evenly distributed] and if it was going to be evenly distributed, I’d be for it,...

     During Florida City Government Week, the Town of Miami Lakes asked students in local schools to write creative stories about a bull named Cornwall who escapes his barn.       Three second graders from Miami Lakes K-8 Center won the contest.       Teacher Lizet Colet and her students Lily Martinez, at left, Maximiliano Medina, at center and Riley Lavery, at right, all...

     Do you take special pride in maintaining your home and property?  Have you fixed it up lately?      If so, you could win a $750 Home Depot gift card in the Miami Lakes Home Beautification Contest.      Your property must be within town boundaries; your project must have improved the general appearance of your home or business; enhancements must be in publicly visible...

     The Helping Hands column focuses on the town’s 12 volunteer committees that promote various causes in Miami Lakes and help the town government serve the community.       Committee activities are funded by the town budget and by ticket sales from some events.  Committee: Veterans Committee Founded: May 13, 2008  Chair: Michael Coote Vice Chair: Larry...