Residents who watched the town council meeting on July 9 may have noticed several kids take turns sitting on the dais in the Mayor’s seat.       The six students are part of the Summer Youth Internship Program sponsored by Miami-Dade County Public Schools.       The Miami Lakes mayor’s office offered the students a chance to see how government works from inside town...

JetStream Financial Credit Union of Miami Lakes hosted seven students from local schools to participate in its 2024 Future Financial Professional Summer Intern Program.        For four weeks, the students learned from institutions including the Center for Financial Training, Miami-Dade County Public Schools and JetStream.      They acquired professional skills and were trained in financial products and...

he Miami Lakes chapter of Business Networking International, the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the town’s Economic Development Committee gathered for a party on July 25th at El Pimiento Restaurant in the Windmill Gate Shopping Center. During the social, business owners mingled and enjoyed tapas (small bites) from the menu of Spanish dishes.  --Alexandra Herrera. Photos courtesy of Tico Casamayor.

 Campers at Miami Lakes Athletic Club celebrated the Paris Olympics with their own games at the  Miami Lakes gym. Four teams made banners and wore colors from the flags of the United States, Italy, Colombia and the Dominican Republic during a parade of nations.       The games began with athletes holding their flags and inflatable torches. The campers’ tribute to international competition happened in...

A troubled intersection in the heart of Miami Lakes has new barriers to protect residents from out-of-control vehicles.       Several crashes have crumbled the walls that surround the Loch Isle community at the northwest corner of Miami Lakes Drive and Miami Lakeway North.        In June, the Town of Miami Lakes completed installation of 15 green bollards that wrap around the...