As northwest Miami-Dade and Broward residents are still reeling from the blasting caused by the rock mining industry, two state legislators are hoping to ease their anxiety.The residents of Miami Lakes, Palm Springs North and Miramar have turned to Senator Rene Garcia and State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. for help, and the two lawmakers have responded by filing two bills in the House and Senator to protect residents’ properties from...

Representatives from nearly 200 colleges and universities will be at the 2017 Miami National College Fair on Sunday, February 26, to meet with students and parents on subjects such as financial aid, college planning, admission, and testing requirements.The Fair, which has free admission, will be held from noon to 4 p.m., at the DoubleTree Miami Mart Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 777 N.W. 72 Avenue in Miami. Parking is $5, cash...

Always At Your Side Adult Day Care has welcomed two new faces to the staff, Niccole Liriano and Christopher Gonzalez. The center’s director, Alexandra Alonso, has worked to offer the elderly community of Miami Lakes and the surrounding areas, some patients coming from many cities away for a reliable, personalized and active center for physical, mental and social health. Along with the growth of the center has come the necessary...

As part of its ongoing effort to become the model for transparency in government, the Town of Miami Lakes now provides residents the option of submitting a Public Records request from the Town’s website.To access the Public Records Request online form, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov and click on the “Public Records Request.” tab under Online Services on the left hand side of the homepage.For more information, contact Town Clerk...

Miami Dade County Commission chairman Esteban Bovo Jr., is searching for interns and volunteers for office duty. For those looking for community service hours, gaining experience working for county government or building a resume, contact the office at 305-820-8424 to inquire.