At the May Town Council meeting, lawmakers unanimously approved R.A.M.P. It Up. An initiative of Councilmembers Nelson Rodriguez and Tony Lama, R.A.M.P. stands for Rescue, Allergies, Medications, and Past medical history.For years, fire rescue personnel have encouraged patients – especially senior citizens and their families – to have vital medical information written down in anticipation of an emergency. R.A.M.P. is a great way...

The Town of Miami Lakes operates two free Miami Lakes Moover bus services providing connections to existing Metrobus stops and Metrorail via the Ludlam Limited Route. With over 40 stops around town, the Moover can take passengers within walking distance of all shopping centers, parks, schools, and other areas of interest.Miami Lakes Moovers run Monday through Friday during peak morning (6-10:40 a.m.) and peak evening (2:20-7 p.m.) travel...

On Monday,  August 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the United States  Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) staff will be at the Miami Lakes Branch Library to provide information, materials and answer general questions about the citizenship process.The branch is located at 6699 Windmill Gate Road.The USCIS agents will provide accurate and useful information to customers, including immigration and citizenship benefits, promoting an...

Miami-Dade County hasn’t felt the effects of a hurricane or tropical storm in years, but the Miami-Dade Public School District (M-DCPS) is showing that it’s ready. M-DCPS will hold an Emergency Preparedness presentation on Wednesday, August 17 at 10 a.m. at the School Board Administration Building 1450 N.E. 2 Avenue, at the height of hurricane season, to showcase smart-phone applications that will expedite the process of...

Seven-year-old Arisha Sofia Ahmed received a letter that she will cherish for the rest of her life.The third grade student at Bob Graham Education Center wrote President Barack Obama in February and the commander-in-chief responded five months later, making her the happiest kid in the world and the envy of her classmates when she returns to school for the new year.“I felt really happy because I was worried and sad that he wouldn’t...