Miami-Dade County Public Schools inducted eight alumni to its Hall of Fame Class of 2025, including County Commissioner Sen. René Garcia, who represents Miami Lakes.       “Being inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame is not just a personal achievement but a testament to the incredible support and education I received in Miami-Dade’s school system,” Garcia said in a press...

     Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, posted this photo on social media on Feb. 11 after Miami Lakes Mayor Josh Dieguez and Town Manager Edward Pidermann visited Tallahassee to meet with him and Fla. Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs. Fabricio wrote that they discussed goals for legislation and appropriations that will benefit the town. The legislature’s regular session begins on March 4     Shown...

Feb. 19 Morning with Medics  Meet your Miami-Dade firefighters over coffee. Presented by the Mayor’s Office. Vanilla Espresso French Cafe, 16395 NW 67th Ave. 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Feb. 20 Mount Sinai Health Lecture. The Elderly Affairs Committee will host a Mount Sinai lecture by Dr. Joseph Barbera. The subject is Outpatient knee & hip replacement: When, Why & How? at Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 11 a.m....

    The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.  Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To check availability, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday -...

 With the Florida legislative session set to begin in March, the Miami Lakes Blasting Advisory Board is working to get elected officials to help residents, who say their properties have been damaged by limestone mining.      The board, which advocates for the town and communities in northwest Miami-Dade County is recruiting other municipalities to the cause. The mining industry operates on the west side of the...