A new dog park in Miami Lakes needs a name and the town is sponsoring a contest for residents to choose one for the off-leash dog recreation area, which is scheduled to open in 2016. The dog park will be located at 14048 Palmetto Frontage Road (N.W. 77 Court). Miami Lakes canines and their owners have been eagerly wagging their tails awaiting the opening of dog park since the town approved the recreation area concept plan in 2013. For...

  “Lakes Life,” the Town of Miami Lakes’ mobile app, not only keeps residents in the know about current happenings, but also serves as a way to help the Town plan for the future. “Pedestrian Perspective” is an initiative spearheaded by the Town’s Planning Department to ensure the improvement of transportation infrastructure. Similar to entering a request using “Lakes Life,” residents can...

  While most high school and college students file paperwork during their summer internships, 34 aspiring professionals got real-life experience thanks to Commissioner Barbara Jordan’s Summer Youth Internship Initiative (SYII). For eight to 10 weeks, students were paid to gain valuable work experience in County government and the private sector.One of the students in the SYII program was 19-year old Alexis Alexander, a sophomore...

  Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Alberto M. Carvalho, began his school tour while students were still relishing their last Sunday of summer break. Carvalho’s stops included schools where new choice programs are being inaugurated for the benefit of students.  On Sunday, August 23, Carvalho visited Miami Central Senior High School’s new magnet programs in Trade and Logistics and an iPrep academy....

  Painting With A Twist, 15100 N.W. 67 Avenue in Miami Lakes, partners every month with a charity to give back to the community, so when the opportunity to partner with Feeding South Florida for their “Paint South Florida Orange” event it seemed only natural to do so. “We are thrilled to be able to help,” said Painting With A Twist co-owner Yaime Riveiro. Feeding South Florida is a non-profit organization whose...