A candidate for the Miami Lakes town council is accused by the state attorney’s office of grand theft and practicing law without a license.      Ian Anthony Medina, 28, of Miami Lakes, was arrested July 2 on a warrant for the felony charges.      “The charges are not true,” Medina said on July 6. “I am a lawyer, but I’m not...

   Please check the town’s social media pages for last-minute updates. Register for events at toml.eventbrite.com.  July 13  Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Speaker is dietician Sabrina Hernandez-Cano. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. at Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. To register go to: https://bit.ly/3OwYjaH. Tickets are $30 for members and guests who prepay, $35 at the door; $40 for...

         Andrea Graham Rechichi chairs the Town of Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee. She is a member of the fourth generation of the Graham family, which developed the town.  Graham Rechichi is vice president of corporate relations for The Graham Companies, is married and has two young children. Q: Where are you from and what is your background? A: I was born and raised in Miami Lakes. I went...

A candidate for the Miami Lakes town council is accused by the state attorney’s office of grand theft and practicing law without a license. Ian Anthony Medina, 28, of Miami Lakes, was arrested July 2 on a warrant for the felony charges. “The charges are not true,” Medina said on July 6. “I am a lawyer, but I’m not licensed.” Medina claims questions about mental health on bar applications in Florida...

   Members of the Miami Lakes town council cut a ribbon to unveil a new crosswalk at Montrose Road near Veterans Park. The crosswalk is one of three in town - the others are on Fairway Drive -- that flash to alert drivers and prompt them to stop when a pedestrian is crossing in front of traffic.       Mayor Manny Cid was joined on May 13 by Councilmen Carlos O. Alvarez and Josh Dieguez along with resident...