Miami Lakes was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Florida Highway Beautification Council which provides funding to improve urban environments along highways throughout the state.The Town submitted an application for $100,000 to assist in funding the State Road 826/N.W. 154 Street Landscape Improvements Project.“This is yet another positive step in ensuring that our Town continues to...

Miami Lakes Youth Center “The Spot” will host several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school students from 6 to 8 p.m. in January at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive.Friday, January 13, Video Game Tournament – The Spot will host an EGaming Tournament Night with games like Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart 8, Just Dance, Madden 16, and more. There will be something for everyone to enjoy and test their skills.Wednesday,...

Miami Lakes will host a free business workshop “How to do Business with Miami-Dade County” on Thursday, January 26, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.The workshop is presented by Miami-Dade County Commission chairman Esteban Bovo Jr. in partnership with the county’s Internal Services Department which oversees Procurement Management for the county.Miami Lakes businesses are invited to learn about the streamlined operations,...

Northwest Miami-Dade residents, including Miami Lakes, who receive curbside waste collection service from Miami-Dade County, can recycle their Christmas trees by taking them to any one of the County’s Trash and Recycling Centers (TRCs) or the West Miami-Dade Home Chemical Collection Center.All trees brought in for recycling must be free of tree stands, lights, ornaments, tinsel, and other decorations. The trees will be converted to...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School student Ryan Campos (top left) and Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High student Savannah Kelly (top right) are among the new members of the Miami-Dade County Youth Commission. Campos represents District 13 and Kelly is representing District 1. The new members were sworn in during a ceremony last month at County Hall. The Commission allows high school students  from each commission district to represent and...