Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. René Garcia and Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board Member Roberto Alonso, whose districts include Miami Lakes, visited Washington, DC on Sept. 18.      The purpose of the trip was to promote topics including the county’s business interests, advancing economic opportunities in the aerospace industry and progress in education, Garcia’s office...

    The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame has unveiled its Class of 2024.  The honorees will be inducted during a ceremony on Dec. 14, 2024. The Hall provided the backgrounds of the new members:  --Alex Fernandez is a former pitcher for Monsignor Edward Pace High School, Miami Dade College, the University of Miami, the Chcago White Sox and the Florida Marlins. The Sox selected him fourth during the first round...

     The Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee recognized officers with the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Miami Lakes District and firefighters with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue during its annual ceremony.       Plaques given out during the Sept. 10 town council meeting were to honor a year of hard work by the officers and fire fighters who serve in town.       Spotlighted this year...

Oct. 17 Debate among candidates for Miami Lakes mayor and a council seat. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St., 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 Mayor’s Chess Challenge. Presented by the Office of the Mayor. Students and families of all ages and skill levels are welcome to this free chess game against other players and local officials. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 5:30 p.m. Free.  Oct. 19 Mental Health Awareness Fall Festival. Miami...

   With just a few weeks until Election Day, three candidates who want to become Miami Lakes’ next mayor released in September videos to promote their campaigns on Instagram instead of on TV.      Business owner Yuniett Gonzalez has her own salsa jingle, titled the same as her slogan, “Una Dama Para Miami Lakes,” or A Lady for Miami Lakes. Musicians played it at her campaign launch...