Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) will celebrate July as Lake Quality Awareness Month to raise awareness about the quality of town lakes, and to recognize the important role of the community in maintaining the lakes.Town residents do enjoy the 23 lakes, but it’s also important to protect them to serve the important function of absorbing rainfall and runoff to prevent flooding and providing homes for wildlife.Because...

Most of the athletic turf fields at Miami Lakes Optimist and Royal Oaks parks will be closed for annual maintenance, the Town of Miami Lakes announced.The fields will be closed from now through August 6.Residents and family members will have access to one area at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6425 Miami Lakeway North, north of the basketball courts for play in addition to the perimeter berm area for exercises.Residents may also take advantage of...

Two of three priority state-funding projects for the Town of Miami Lakes  escaped Governor Rick Scott’s veto pen as the legislative budget battle came to a conclusion last week in Tallahassee.Thanks to the efforts of Senator Rene Garcia and Representatives Manny Diaz Jr. and Jose Oliva, Miami Lakes will receive $1 million for Phase Two of the Town’s Canal Bank Stabilization Project, and $325,000 for a comprehensive study of...

Longtime Miami Lakes residents, Aly and Edward Galdamez, are opening Fresh Barbershop, located at 16919 N.W. 67 Avenue, near Miami Lakes. The husband and wife team are venturing on a lifelong dream for Edward, who despite his youth, has been working as a barber for 17 years. “This is a dream come true, and hopefully the first of many Fresh Barbershops that will continue to grow in the future,” said Aly.The sleek and modern...

Over 200 people attended a Memorial Day event held by Vista Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Miami Lakes. Flags were placed in the ground during the ceremony by the  Boy Scout, Cub Pack and Venturing Crew groups that attended. Boy Scout Troops 247, 306, 566, 584, and Boy Scouts Cub Packs 247 and 484 as well as Venturing Crew 915 assisted in the ceremony for a total of nearly 100 between them, parents and leaders. Special thanks to...