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. For more information on the Property Appraiser’s...

    In accordance with their Catholic beliefs and dedication to community service, Pace High School students have always gone above and beyond to help those in need. No where is this more evident than its quarterly student-run blood drives held at the school. Pace student volunteers from the Leadership team run each blood drive in conjunction with the One Blood organization which provides the buses and necessary materials for...

  JetStream Federal Credit Union has awarded the design, construction and branding of its new Miami Lakes retail branch to Atlanta-based Level5. The new 2,735-square-foot branch will be located in the Royal Oaks Plaza Shopping Center at 15420 N.W. 77 Court in Miami Lakes. The branch will have a retail look and feel with a high branded member-friendly environment and will replace JetStream’s existing branch located at 6600 Cow Pen...

  Miami Lakes residents David Pacheco and James Pullen were among 50 Miami-Dade high school graduates who were awarded the 21st annual Salute to Education scholarship sponsored by South Florida Ford and Lincoln dealers and Ford Motor Company.A total of $75,000 in scholarships were awarded to the students who also received laptop computers.Pullen, who graduated from Hialeah Miami Lakes High School, won in the category for sports, while...

  Town of Miami Lakes and its committees organize over 100 events each year and offer several sponsorship opportunities with varying levels of monetary as well as in-kind donations. Each committee is tasked with a unique mission designed to educate and entertain residents of all ages. The varying levels of sponsorship include recognition in all print and media distribution, recognition during the event, and promotional booth space at...