Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. Rene Garcia was a Career Day speaker for advanced eighth-grade students at Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes.        Garcia visited the school on Dec. 16 to describe his upbringing, how he became a politician, the obstacles he faced and the duties of public service.      “He used his story as a motivator for the students to be able...

     The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce ended the year with guest speaker Mayor Manny Cid.       Cid shared the town’s accomplishments with 80 local business owners at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main.       “This past year was a great year for our community,” Cid said during the luncheon on Dec. 14. “We broke ground on the largest infrastructure improvement...

  A team of Miami Lakes officials traveled to the nation’s capital last month to meet with legislators about proposed projects for the town.      “We’re doing the people’s business up here in Washington and we’re ensuring that your voices are heard …” Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid said in a Nov. 16 Facebook post.      The group – Cid, his son Noah Cid;...

 Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, was sworn into office Nov. 22 at the Florida Capitol for his second term in the legislature.   Fabricio, 45, represents District 110, which includes Miami Lakes; Palm Springs North and parts of northwest and east Hialeah and unincorporated Miami-Dade County to the Broward County line.   Fabricio, an attorney, previously represented Miramar before this year’s...

 The next election in Miami Lakes is 23 months away, but as of Dec. 9, five residents have filed to run for town council.      Council seats 1, 3 and 5 will be open in 2024, along with the Mayor’s seat.      For Seat 1, incumbent Councilman and business owner Tony Fernandez filed to seek a second term.      Realtor Juan Carlos Fernandez and business owner Mario O. Pinera, Jr....