“The Spot” at Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive, has scheduled a variety of cool events during February. Wednesday, February 10 is Mardi Gras Night at The Spot with middle and high school students invited to celebrate Mardi Gras at an “open hang” night with music, games and free pizza, courtesy of Papa Johns. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants are urged to wear festive colors and be...

  Miami Lakes is looking for middle and high school students, ages 11-17, who want to be part of something that makes a difference in the community. “The Spot” at the Miami Lakes Youth Center is looking for self-driven leaders who wish to be a part of the new Youth Council which will govern the future of the Youth Center. The Youth Council will provide participants an opportunity to assume leadership roles, while building...

  Town of Miami Lakes has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States for its comprehensive annual financial report for fiscal year 2013-2014. The certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government,...

  Following a series of meetings and seminars with the state and county to solve the long-running traffic problem and ease residents’ frustration of getting held up in gridlock for longer waiting periods, Miami Lakes officials were left deeply disappointed over the lack of commitment and decided to take matters into their own hands. Councilmember Tony Lama was upset and vocal as the town’s recommendations and requests for...

  Last month, the Miami-Dade County Commission, on a 11-0 vote, gave a preliminary nod on first readhing for an ordinance to turn over the special taxing districts to local municipalities, which would be placed on a referendum in August to determine if residents approve of their cities operating the mechanism to improve services not otherwise equitably rendered to certain areas.    For Miami Lakes, if residents approve the...