Miami Lakes residents have several candidates to vote for in local and county races on Nov. 5.       Here are key dates: Oct. 7 The deadline to register to vote. Oct. 24 The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot.  Oct. 21 – Nov. 3 Early voting. Polls are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Mary Collins Community Center at 15151 NW 82nd Ave. is the Miami Lakes early voting...

    The Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee hosted its 2nd Annual Business Boot Camp at Ana G. Méndez University.       About 60 entrepreneurs and prospective business owners heard from experts on Sept. 20 describe the town’s welcoming business climate, ways to finance an enterprise, promote it on social media, how to comply with tax laws and protect a company from labor...

    The Hope Miami Lakes United Methodist Church is hosting its 26th Annual Pumpkin Patch, a fundraiser for its missions and community outreach.      Kids can frolic among the displays from Oct. 5th – 31st at the property, at the corner of Northwest 67th Avenue and Miami Lakes Drive.      The autumn tradition offers entertainment for families and opportunities to take keepsake photos. It...

CORRECTION: The Oct. 4, 2004 print version of this story incorrectly described Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez's suggestion about using unused Park Impact fees to pay for a senior center. This story has been changed to accurately reflect his idea.        A majority of the Miami Lakes council voted to approve a 2.0732 tax rate and a $21.6 million operating budget during its second hearing on those...

   The Miami Lakes Athletic Club will hold special events in October to raise money for the Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative and to raise awareness and remind women to get annual mammograms.      Club employees will wear pink T-shirts during the month.       There will be pink T-shirts, hair ties, bandanas and other accessories for sale.      A series of classes...