Miami-Dade County Mayor and County Commissioners recently honored Daylin Garcia, a PTSA board member for Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes. During the June 30 County Commission meeting, District 13 County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., presented Garcia with a certificate of appreciation for her valuable contributions to the education community.

  The adult satellite classes hosted by Miami-Dade Public Schools have been a part of Miami Lakes since 2003.But the program, which includes Tai Chi, Yoga, painting and arts and crafts, was placed on the state’s chopping block and left school and town officials scrambling for funding to resume the classes that have become popular among area senior citizens and people with disabilities.After the state’s Adults with...

  Educational World Learning Center, the newest children’s learning center in the Miami Lakes area located at 16470 N.W. 59 Ave., is hosting a grand opening celebration and Open House on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registration is free until August 10.The celebration will include tours of the center, a fire truck visit, bounce house, music and food. The family friendly event kicks off the Educational World Learning...

  Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia is inviting Miami Lakes residents to meet one-on-one with his staff to review their exemption status and have their questions or concerns addressed.The event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. Attendees may qualify for additional benefits that could help reduce their taxes.As the guest speaker at the March Miami Lakes Chamber of...

  The Miami Lakes Town Council has asked the state’s top law enforcement agency to conduct an independent investigation on a hit-in-run accident involving the mayor, who briefly left the scene after he crashed his car into an oak tree.At a July 1 special meeting, council members, on a 5-0 vote, acted on the recommendation from the Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee to ask the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to conduct an...