The Northwest 170th Street bridge that spans Interstate 75 and connects Miami Lakes to Hialeah and Unincorporated Miami-Dade County to the west had new asphalt in June. As of July 8, County and town officials did not yet have a date for when the bridge will be opened to traffic, bicyclists and pedestrians. The long-closed bridge was a point of conflict between the governing bodies. Some Miami Lakers fear traffic congestion when residents in...

The Town of Miami Lake’s Father’s Day Fishing Tournament was held June 18 at Graham Dairy Lake. Competitors posed with their medals that were awarded in several categories during the friendly contest. Back row from left are Miguel Zarran (Oldest Fisherman, age 72); Luis Chavez (Smallest Fish Caught, an 8” red gill; Most Fish Caught, 4); Brian Hoadley (First Fish Caught at 8:14 a.m.; Most Fish Caught, 3); Neill Robinson,...

     Miami-Dade Police are urging Miami Lakers to follow the “9 p.m. routine” after two residents in the gated Satori community reported suspects broke into vehicles and stole property, including a gun.       Video in a WSVN-Ch.7 report showed people dressed in black running from driveway to driveway, testing car door handles.      “[Burglars] attempted to see if several...

Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmembers Josh Dieguez and Marilyn Ruano gave Fla. Senator-elect Bryan Avila a tour of the town to review legislative priorities, including transportation, infrastructure; stormwater drainage and blasting from limestone mining. The group was joined by the mayor’s assistant Joseph Sosa, who took the photo. Shown in Business Park West on June 27 from left are Town Manager Ed Pidermann; Deputy Town...

     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...