U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, announced Feb. 7 that he has introduced a bill to create a unique Zip Code for the Town of Miami Lakes.      It is Diaz-Balart’s fifth attempt since 2016 to get such a bill passed.  Prior versions of the bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives but not in the U.S. Senate, and so did not become law.      In 2016,...

     The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee are accepting nominations for amazing women who contribute to the community’s quality of life.      The nominees may be honored at an upcoming luncheon for Women of Distinction.      Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at bit.ly/3X7tpZP.      The award categories are:   ...

  The Do the Right Thing of Miami, Inc. organization and law enforcement agencies recognized Brandon Sabalza on Jan. 19 at an awards ceremony. The event, held at Miami Police headquarters in downtown Miami, honors kids each month who make good choices when it may not be easy to do so. Brandon is a sophomore at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. He won the award for helping a student.     “Brandon intervened and...

     Visitors to Miami Lakes Town Hall have an opportunity through March 3 to see an art exhibit that celebrates Black history.      The show describes experiences the organizer hopes visitors from other backgrounds will find relatable, too.       The exhibit of a dozen prints and framed literature is entitled, “One Way Ticket: Movement, Migrations and...

     Back in the day, if a firefighter’s protective jacket smelled of smoke or their helmet was melted or nicked at the end of a shift, it was considered a sign of bravery, or a badge of honor.       But as the number of cancer diagnoses among firefighters, paramedics and police officers rise, caring for turnout gear stained from dangerous scenes is considered a way to help prevent disease, experts...