The Town of Miami Lakes may finally get its own zip code.The Town Council, led by Councilmember Manny Cid, has continued to fight for the past three years with the U.S. Postal Service for a Zip Code that is unique to Miami Lakes.U.S. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart added the Miami Lakes Zip Code language to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2016 requiring the U.S. Postal Service to designate an independent zip code no later than September 30,...

To help expedite developers’ building projects and simultaneously create more tax revenue, the Miami Lakes Town Council has drafted an ordinance to change the land development code to allow property owners to pull a building permit before their final plats are recorded.   The legislation, proposed by Councilmember Tony Lama at last week’s regular meeting, would benefit Lennar Homes Corporation, The Graham Companies and...

All Art Picture and Framing located at 15505 Bull Run Road will be celebrating the “Fusion Art Day” with a special gallery night event showcasing the art work of Laura Domine Buscató, Spanish Realistic painter and Miguel Payami abstract expressionist acrylic and colored pencil paintings of Dominican Republic. The event is set for August 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.Uruguay native,...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during August: For Children and Families:On Your Mark, Get Set...Read: Movie Screenings – Beat the heat with a  family friendly film. Featured title is “Zootopia.” Event is sponsored by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 6. On Your Mark, Get Set...Read: Library Olympics – Join for a variety...

Bonnie Mandich, the wife of Jim Mandich, former Miami Dolphins tight end and the team’s play-by-play radio announcer, died last month in Miami Lakes. She was 61. According to reports, Mandich died in her sleep from natural causes on Monday, July 11. She was born on December 13, 1954 in Spring Lake, New Jersey to Richard and Peggy Height.A beautiful woman, she was asked to be Miss Vermont in college. She was an accomplished...