Some social media posts during the past few weeks have obscured the importance of the “Permitting Ordinance” that will come up for second reading before the Miami Lakes Town Council  on October 4.Prior to the incorporation of Miami Lakes inn 2000, the Miami-Dade County code, and many other municipalities in the county, permitted the beginning of construction for new developments prior to final recording of plat with the...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during September and early October: For Children and Families:Paws to Read – This reading program aims to improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of therapy dogs who serve as literacy mentors. Parents may bring a book or choose one from the library collection. Event is at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 8.Reading Ready Toddler...

School is back in session, but the next Teacher Planning Day is scheduled for October 3 and the Town of Miami Lakes provides Day Camps on each of the Miami-Dade Public School Teacher Planning Days through partnerships with PEAR and the YMCA.The PEAR program (Program in Education, Afterschool and Resiliency) is offered at “The Spot,” the Town’s Youth Center at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East. For information, call Shelley Erasmus...

Pace High School senior Manuel Rodriguez recently announced his verbal commitment to Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach. Rodriguez is a pitcher for the Pace baseball team and has been on the varsity roster since he was a freshmen. His biggest performance for the Spartans was during the 2016 Class 5A State Championship game where he pitched a whole 8 1/3 innings for the Spartans, allowing no runs and 4 hits with 8...

The 5th annual Breast Cancer Golf Tournament, “b fore pink” sponsored by Vera Cadillac/Buick/GMC has been scheduled for Friday, October 7, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive in Miami Lakes.Pink is the color for breast cancer and all women are at risk with one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer over their lifetime. However, early detection and a healthy lifestyle saves lives.Proceeds from the 2016 “b...