Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid is term-limited and will leave office in November 2024, when he hopes to have won election to a county office. Cid shared his future goals with the Miami Herald Wednesday in a story about possible Republican challengers to Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, a first-term Democrat who declared Wednesday she is running again. “We’re definitely 100% in for a countywide race,” Cid told...

    The Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee asked folks to share their love stories in a contest for Valentine’s Day.     The event, the committee said, was “to celebrate love across all cultures and ages as well as support the notion that love is universal.”     Here are the winners’ stories, as told in their own words and photos. 1st Place:  Zee Aleman...

     Veterans who have illnesses related to exposure to burn pits or Agent Orange may benefit from the 2022 PACT Act and can learn more at the Veterans Resource Center in Miami Lakes.      The center welcomes former members of the military and their dependents who live or work in Miami-Dade County, Social Worker and Veterans Service Specialist Kenneth I. Peters said.      “The VA has...

    The multi-million-dollar road expansion and bridge project to connect the north and south sides of Northwest 59th Avenue may move forward after a federal grant was awarded to the Town of Miami Lakes.      U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, announced a $3 million Community Project funding grant to town officials gathered Feb. 21 on the north bank of the Biscayne Canal.      “Your hard...

Events are subject to change. Please check town social media pages for the most up-to-date information.  RSVP at TOML.Eventbrite.com.  Feb. 15 Teen Open Hang at The Spot. Enjoy free food and refreshments during the bi-monthly teen hangout at The Spot.  Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. 6 p.m. Free. Feb. 16 Mount Sinai Lecture Series. Join the Elderly Affairs Committee and Mount Sinai for...