Northwest Miami-Dade residents who are reeling from the rock mining industry’s blasting that allegedly caused damages to their properties have turned to two state lawmakers in hopes of finding some solutions before the problem deteriorates and they have to spend more money for repairs.During the 2015 Legislative Session in Tallahassee, State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. and State Senator Rene Garcia, who represent the Town of...

  Carmen Sandino, senior at American Senior High School was named as one of 30 students throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties and selected among hundreds of applicants for this year’s Silver Knight award winners, a program created and continued by The Miami Herald to showcase the accomplishments of local students. The winners were announced at the James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami on May 20.  Sandino reportedly...

  The following items were on the Miami Lakes Town Council agenda for the June 2 regular meeting:• Lawmakers were expected to give their final approval to an ordinance delegating the authority to reduce civil penalty reductions to the town's Special Master.• Lawmakers were expected to approve a resolution for Cummins Power South’s proposal for a final plat for the property at 6350 N.W. 167 Street in order to vacate...

  The Town’s YMCA Summer Camp Program will open on June 8 and run through August 14, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The camp is open to children ages 5 to 12 years old, as well as 13 to 15 year olds who can participate in the Leaders in Training program.  There is a $40 one time registration fee. The Leaders in Training program fee is $90 per week; Adventure Camp...

    Miami Lakes councilmembers joined the young participants in the Just Run Miami Lakes Program on May 27 for a closing ceremony at Picnic Park West. Just Run Miami Lakes, now in its fifth year, is a free, fun program that promotes fitness, healthy eating, good citizenship, and pride in accomplishment for elementary and middle school students, ages 5 through 14. The free program was made possible through the town’s Youth...