The Miami Lakes Town Council gave its initial approval to keep the same rate for property taxes and a $32.2 million budget for next year, as town staff was instructed to restore some of the committees’ funding since volunteers play a major role in the town’s affairs.At last week’s first budget hearing, lawmakers unanimously approved the budget and decided on the 2.3518 rate, which is $2.3518 of $1,000 of assessed property...

Miami Lakes Optimist’s the Heat softball team won the Miami Marlins RBI League Championship after finishing 12-1-1 to claim the top prize.The girls’ team competed in the RBI League from May 5 to June 24.They won their first two playoffs game before advancing to the championship game.“They were all serious and on target,” said coach Alex Castroman. “They played the Stings and won that game to make it.”On...

Excitement is in the air at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street, as final preparations are being made to bring Clybourne Park to the stage. The cast and production staff are working diligently to hone the artistic and technical aspects of this show.In the words of the director, Tatyana-Marie Carlo, “It’s a breath of fresh air working with such a diverse cast, from age to nationality. They will come together to tell a story...

The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department has begun work in Miami Lakes on Pump Station 331, located at 7030 Miami Lakeway South, this month to upgrade the sanitary sewer collection system.The project will allow the county to resume providing high quality wastewater services, protecting public health and the environment. The project is expected to be completed later this year.Most of the construction work will occur during the daytime hours,...

The Miami-Dade School Board unanimously approved two items proposed by School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman endorsing October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout the District, and proclaiming October 16-22, 2016 as National Teen Driver Safety Week.“October is dedicated to highlighting the importance of early detection of breast cancer – the second leading cause of cancer death in women, other than skin...