Miami-Dade Police Major Javier Ruiz was introduced as the new town commander for Miami Lakes at the September 5 Town Council meeting, replacing Major Jorge Perez who was assigned to the Northside District. Ruiz previously served in the Armed Robbery Bureau and was one of the original police officers assigned to the Miami Lakes unit following incorporation in 2000.He started his law enforcement career at the Northwest District in 1998,...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is offering the first Senior Field Trip of the Fall on Monday, September 25, to take a tour of Marlins Stadium.The behind-the-scenes tour of the state-of-the-art Marlins Park will be an experience to view the 37,000 seat, three panel retractable roof facility in the heart of Miami, home to the two-time World Series Champions Miami Marlins, and deemed a jewel of Major League Baseball.Transportation will be...

Mayor Manny Cid and Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez welcomed 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza, located in the newly renovated Cypress Village Shopping Center, 7425 Miami Lakes Drive, on Thursday, September 7.The owner, Mauricio Banderas, is he is proud to bring the 1000 Degrees franchise to the Miami Lakes community. At over 1000 degrees, their custom revolving Neapolitan brick oven rotates their pizzas directly across the flames to perfection in...

Miami-Dade Commission chairman Esteban Bovo Jr. announced an Adopt-a-Tree event scheduled on Saturday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, in the Bill Graham Farm Village at Amelia Earhart Park, 401 E. 65 Street in Hialeah.Residents are invited to received up to 2 free (non-citrus) fruit or ornamental shade trees while supplies last. Participants are asked to use the Park entrance on East 7 Avenue and provide photo ID.Interested...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee, in partnership with Miami-Dade County Commission chair Esteban Bovo Jr., will present Serving Out Seniors Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The following agencies will participate:• Miami-Dade Office of Community Advocacy (Hispanic Affairs Board)• Miami-Dade Transit Department (Golden Passport and STS)•...