The Miami Lakes Bar Association hosted its 2017 Installation Celebration on Friday, January 20, at Shula's Steakhouse. Over 100 attorneys, judges, and business people attended the event, which was sponsored by 22 local businesses and law firms. Miami Dade County Public Defender Carlos Martinez administered the oath of office to the 2017 MLBA Board, which will now be led by Lorenzo Cobiella. Cobiella has a law practice in Miami Lakes...

To its residents, Miami Lakes is widely recognized as a welcoming community with “extraordinary beauty” where state of the art planning concepts create vibrant hubs that are safe and friendly to all people. And that’s the town’s vision for the next nine years, as town officials and residents established their goals and objectives for Miami Lakes’ Strategic Plan during a workshop last month at Miami Lakes Town...

On Friday, February 3, the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street, opens Real Women Have Curves, Main Street Players’ first professional production.The cast and production staff have worked tirelessly to bring this show to the stage, learning lines, refining their Mexican accents, building and decorating the set, and everything else that is necessary to give the show authenticity. Rehearsals began in early January, but...

Members of the Miami Lakes Town Council and Economic Development Committee attended the opening ceremony of Orthopaedic Center of South Florida’s new Miami Lakes location, 7975 N.W. 154 Street, on January 18.Orthopaedic Center of South Florida has offices located throughout the region. The new Miami Lakes office is approximately 2,500 square feet and employs 150 people. Their orthopedic surgeons are Board Certified by the American Board...

In May 2016, Councilmember Ceasar Mestre, in partnership with the Town’s Public Safety Committee and Police Department, spearheaded the “Lock It or Lose It” awareness campaign aimed at encouraging community residents to lock their vehicles and remove any valuables.Miami Lakes Police enacted a variety of investigative and proactive efforts. Additionally, informational flyers on how to prevent these crimes were disseminated by...