Miami Lakes Councilmember Frank Mingo officially launched his bid for the Florida House District 103 seat two weeks ago at Hialeah Park.Joining Mingo for his campaign kickoff party were several council members, Miami-Dade Commission chair Esteban Bovo Jr., State Senator Rene Garcia and term-limited State Representative Manny Diaz Jr., whose seat Mingo is seeking.“I’m honored to have Commissioner Bovo, Senator Rene Garcia and...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools released its STEM school designation list based on the 2016-2017 school year and Mater Lakes Academy’s high school ranked Silver in its first year of applying.The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) designation is reviewed by the MDCPS’ Department of Mathematics and Science. In order to meet the criteria of receiving a designation, schools must participate in STEM competitions and...

As part of the National Environmental Education Foundation’s National Public Lands Day (NPLD), Miami Lakes Youth Council is sponsoring a Town Park Clean Up on Saturday, September 30.Volunteers will meet at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue at 10 a.m. The Town Moover will transport volunteers around Town to clean up various neighborhood parks until 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided.NPLD is the national’s largest,...

Rodriguez, Trueba & Co., PA is a full service CPA firm with offices in Doral and Miami Lakes. The firm is led by four partners – Jarnette Rodriguez, Carlos Trueba, Mariano Rodriguez and Juan Carlos Gonzalez. Two of the four partners, Rodriguez and Gonzalez, have been long time residents of the Town of Miami Lakes.Rodriguez, Trueba & Co., PA, is a member of FY International, an international organization of a select group of...

Every year The Miami Herald compiles information for a presentation on the real estate climate for South Florida and invites realtors from various communities to give their own projections and suggestions for the ever changing market. This year included Juan Carlos Fernandez and Vivian Macias, realtors and residents for the Town of Miami Lakes.  Fernandez is a part of the Golden Acre Real Estate office in Miami Lakes and Macias is part...