The Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization Board passed Agenda Item 5 A.2 in late May, a resolution approving an amendment to its 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan to include the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) N.W. 67 Avenue partial interchange to S.R. 924/Gratigny Expressway, as requested by the Town of Miami Lakes.This amendment was crucial to secure MDX funding for the project. Vice Mayor Tony Lama and Town Manager Alex...

As part of a settlement agreement to squash a lawsuit, the Miami Lakes Town Council approved a site plan to allow a developer to build four homes in a subdivision to the dismay of residents, conceivably igniting another legal battle.Comar Ventures Corporation’s development plans include building four ranch-style homes in Loch Ness, 7242 Loch Ness Drive, on four of the five lots the developer purchased in 2015.Last year, council members...

Three separate entities are housed within the office that overlooks Main Street in Miami Lakes at 6710 Main Street, Suite 900. Despite being little known to the town’s residents, they are behind the scenes doing the work to keep Miami Lakes and areas far beyond safe. Specialized Investigations Solutions was created first by Jay Marin following 13 years on the police force. He launched Specialized Investigations in 2013 and has...

JetStream Federal Credit Union once again partnered with CFT (Center for Financial Training) and Miami Dade College for their On-the-Job training program.The program allows highly motivated students a real learning opportunity in their field of study. The students apply what they have learned in class to a job setting and further develop their knowledge and skills. Each student is required to work 160 hours during the semester.The JetStream...

Miami Lakes resident and violinist Jessica Mendoza recently performed at Florida International University’s “Fantastic Season Finale” as the first violinist.The 10-year-old Miami Lakes K-8 Center student previously performed at the University of Miami and Florida University.Mendoza, a native of Venezuela, is very passionate about her young career as a violinist and dreams of playing on a bigger stage.She currently takes...