Students from Miami Lakes schools created artwork that appears on banners hung around and in two of the town’s largest parks. The banners are the from the Town of Miami Lakes Student Art Contest and are hanging near Miami Lakes Optimist Park and Veterans Park. The project began about two years ago and highlighted pocket libraries, public transit and the parks. Each banner celebrates different ways to get around town: The...

     Students who need help paying for college may apply for The Graham Companies Scholarship, presented by the company and the Town of Miami Lakes and its Education Advisory Board.       Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who live in town.       Applicants must submit a typed essay up to 750 words in length to describe goals and any obstacle he or she...

     The Town of Miami Lakes is considering whether municipal code that regulates boat storage on residential properties is being fairly applied to all residents.      Currently, watercraft storage is limited to inside garages with the door closed.      However, about 100 property owners who had vessels at incorporation in 2000 and registered with the town prior to Jan. 18,  2005 are...

      Five candidates have filed with the town clerk in the Town of Miami Lakes to compete for three council seats in the Nov. 8 election. Two seats are currently held by incumbents who are seeking reelection:  Carlos O. Alvarez and Josh Dieguez. The third seat is held by Vice Mayor Jeffrey Rodriguez who is not seeking another term. The qualifying period for the race is July 25 - Aug. 23. Carlos O. Alvarez’s photo...

The Northwest 170 Street bridge that crosses Interstate 75 and connects Hialeah and Miami Lakes could be open to traffic within weeks. Without much fanfare, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an agreement Tuesday between the county, city and town regarding that span and the bridge at Northwest 154th Street. The memorandum of understanding was signed after years of acrimony and resistance from...