The election season for Miami Lakes officially swung into full gear last week when the qualifying period got underway, as 15 candidates, 10 of whom are political neophytes, are seeking four Town Council seats up for grabs in November. Councilmember Manny Cid and Miami Lakes’ first mayor Wayne Slaton, are vying for the mayoral position, while two incumbents, Councilmembers Tony Lama and Nelson Rodriguez, are trying to hold on to...

When Miami Lakes council members voted on the town staff’s proposal to keep the same rate for property taxes for 2016-2017 last week, one council member contemplated an increase to pay for services residents indicated have gone neglected for sometime now. Councilmember Tim Daubert said he thought about a tax rate hike following a chorus of entreaties to finish revamping Miami Lakes Optimist Park, upgrading the drainage systems in...

It’s that time of year again! Florida shoppers once again will have a three-day “tax-free holiday” weekend in anticipation of the new school year. This year’s sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 5, 2016, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2016.No Florida sales tax or local option tax will be collected during this time on the following: Clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling...

Seidy Andres is the entrepreneur she never expected she would be, and it started with a question: When will Miami Lakes open a blow dry bar on Main Street? Time passed but there were no signs of a blow dry bar for the Miami Lakes community. With a combination of supportive family and resourceful skills Andres ended up answering her own question with the creation of “Wet Dry” a blow dry bar and style house that now sits at 6813...

The Kislak Organization announced the acquisition of Plantation Professional Park, a medical and office complex on West Sunrise Boulevard in Plantation. Purchase price was $5.15 million for the six single-story buildings totaling 63,000 square feet on 7.84 acres.“With Broward County leading South Florida in job growth, Plantation Professional Park is well-positioned to capitalize on growing demand in the office market,” said...