Council raises cap for property tax rate, pledges to cut budget

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The Miami Lakes council set a cap for a tentative millage rate for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The highest the property tax rate could be is 2.6372, or $2.63 per every $1,000 of assessed property value, less a homestead deduction and other...

Best of Miami Lakes nominees available for votes

Business Thursday, October 5, 2017

Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee has announced the nominees for the inaugural “ Best of Miami Lakes’ awards and residents are encouraged to show their support by voting for their favorites in a survey that can be found at www.miamilakes-fl.gov/edc by Friday, October 20.From the mom and pop shops to the family-owned restaurants that bring Miami Lakes neighborhoods to life, this is a chance to show support and celebrate...

ML goes pink in Oct. for breast cancer

Government Thursday, October 5, 2017

Miami Lakes Council members and Town staff wore pink at the October 3 Council meeting to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.In addition, nightly throughout October, Town Hall is illuminated in pink lighting and throughout the day, the lobby lights also glow pink.In honor of the month, Mayor Manny Cid and Council members highlighted a special non-profit organization in the Town. The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative...

Town hosts Complete Streets workshop Oct. 23

Community Thursday, October 5, 2017

Residents who are interested in helping to improve Miami Lakes’ road infrastructure are invited to join the town’s Transportation Department for a Complete Streets Design Workshop which has been rescheduled to Monday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.Complete Streets Initiatives include infrastructure enhancements that implement additional pedestrian and bike improvements to give all users a greater...
Before the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs clash at the American Airline Arena on Wednesday, October 25, the teachers and students at Mater Lakes Academy will settle their classroom differences on the same basketball court.The game between teachers and students is part of Miami Heat Day for Mater Lakes Academy, which also includes the school’s girls dance team performing before the Heat-Spurs game, and lunch at Bayside Market Place.A...

BGEC girls soccer team in third season

Sports Thursday, October 5, 2017

For the third year in a row, Bob Graham Education Center had an official girls’ soccer team participate in the 2017 Soccer Season as part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Sanctioned Sports. This group of girls has been under the leadership of Coach Oscar Bravo pictured on the far right. They have practiced diligently, however their goal was to have fun while doing so. No matter the outcome of the games, players enjoyed their...
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