zthe Town of Miami Lakes has completed a multi-use lane for bicyclists and walkers along Northwest 146th Street in the West Lakes neighborhood.       The raised path is between Northwest 87th Avenue and Northwest 89th Avenue and has new striping and signs that describe its purpose.      The project was approved in Nov. 2021 and construction began in Nov. 2024, said Omar Santos, director of Public...

     The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to use a new phone number to report non-emergency incidents or request help.      Persons with noise complaints, who are in minor traffic crashes or who have general inquiries should call 305-SHERIFF, or 305-743-7433.      The new number replaces 305-4-Police.      Anyone who needs immediate help during an...

May 14 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main. Guest speaker is Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Maj. Jose Gonzalez, who leads the town’s police force. Networking at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon. 6842 Main St. For tickets go to MiamiLakesChamber.com. May 15 Coffee with a Cop Enjoy coffee and conversation with deputies from the Miami Lakes District of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, presented by...

     The Town of Miami Lakes will observe Memorial Day on May 26 at the Mary Collins Community Center.      The federal holiday is a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces.      Veterans Committee Chair William Perez will lead the ceremony that is open to the public and begins at 10 a.m.       Ria Monae will sing...

     The Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board honored students and teachers from area schools during the fourth annual Awards of Excellence ceremony.      The board and sponsors The Graham Companies; Headquarter Toyota; Vicky Bakery; Virtutem Populo; Specialty Smiles Orthodontics and MHC Construction also recognized Educator of the Year, Teresita Turino from Miami Lakes K-8 Center, on May 1 at the Roberto...