A Miami Lakes lawmaker seeking to shield the town from development in nearby unincorporated areas, is proposing to annex commercial properties to control the zoning and add revenues to the town’s tax base.The areas Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez is targeting are near Opa-locka Airport and north of the Palmetto Expressway from Ludlum Road (N.W. 67 Avenue) east to N.W. 57 Avenue.At the February 7 Town Council meeting, lawmakers approved...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee announced the next free field trip for Miami Lakes residents, 55 years an above, is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, to the History Miami Museum.History Miami Museum is a premier cultural institution committed to collecting, preserving and celebrating Miami’s history as the unique crossroads of the Americas. Being a part of the prestigious Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program provides...

At the February 7 Town Council meeting, several community members were recognized for their accomplishing and community support.Boy Scout Troop 584, Cub Scout Pack 484, and Girl Scout Troop 584 arrived early for a Meet and Greet session with council members and also presented the colors for the regular meeting. The scouts were provided the opportunity to ask questions of the Council and received their “Citizenship in the...

Town of Miami Lakes Police Division announced the addition of three certified Florida Crime Prevention Practitioners – Sergeant Sandra Machin of the Uniform Services section, Officer Juan Rodriguez of the Neighborhood Resource Unit, and Detective Myriam Nieves of General Investigations Unit.To earn the Florida Crime Prevention Practitioner designation, a participant must successfully complete three 40-hour courses offered through the...

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will be celebrating Black History Month with the Florida Memorial Ambassador Chorale on 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 Ludlam Road (N.W. 67 Avenue).Florida Memorial’s history and traditions reach back to 1879; their accomplishments have made them the only historically black university in southern Florida.The Ambassador Chorale is led by director...