It’s finally done, signed and sealed.       Shemar Stewart plays for the Cincinnati Bengals.      Stewart, a 2022 graduate of Monsignor Edward Pace High School, signed his first NFL contract on July 26, three months after he was Bengals’ first-round selection at the draft.      The 21-year-old defensive end held off signing his first professional contract because of a...

The Miami Lakes council honored the town’s Parks and Recreation Department with a proclamation during the July 15 municipal meeting.     “The Town of Miami Lakes obviously takes pride in its parks, our pocket parks, our main parks, you guys are integral to that,” Mayor Josh Dieguez said. He also said the department is responsible for maintaining the tree canopy in town and called them “the team that makes...

National Night Out in Miami Lakes included a meet and greet with local patrol deputies as well as a four-mile bicycle ride led by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Maj. Jose Gonzalez. Riders followed a route from Veterans Park through neighborhoods just west of the park.       Stormy weather may have kept many visitors away. The food trucks  - Helados Dado; BJ Hibachi Cuisine; 2 Amigos Rolling Loud and Che Grill -...

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 exemptions.       Council members pledged on July 29 to seek cuts or find revenue sources for a proposed $24.9 million general fund budget and to set a lower millage rate to pay for...

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.        Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To see what is available, call 305-822-6520, email  truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open...