Miami Lakes applauds a group of four officers and one sergeant who were recently named finalists for the Officer of the Year Award from the Dade County Police Benevolent Association. For their exemplary team efforts in December 2014, Sergeant G. Soto, and Officers N. Montesino, R. Luis, R. Amador and A. Baez are nominated for successfully capturing a suspect who was attempting a home invasion robbery. The award winner will be...

  Miami Lakes announced it will offer an insight into the world of aviation through Operation SAFEE Flight Academy during the summer camp program at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The two-day academy will be offered to campers that participate in the YMCA Summer Camp program. Campers will get a chance to hear from aviation professionals such as air traffic controllers, plots, certified flight instructors,...

  Miami Lakes released its Annual Report for fiscal year 2013-14 which outlines the accomplishments over the last year and the status of all major areas of responsibility. The report shows that the Town is in excellent financial and operational condition and has accomplished many achievements over the last year, from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014. “The past year was full of accomplishments thanks to the Town’s...

  The Town’s YMCA Summer Camp Program is scheduled to run from June 8 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...

  When a flight attendant on Flight #1514 from Washington, D.C. to Chicago went on the P.A. and asked, “Are there any medical personnel on board?”  It was not a well-seasoned doctor in his late 50’s that got up. Instead, Nicole Rosello, 17, rushed out of her seat to help. Rosello, a senior in the Health Academy at Miami Lakes Educational Center, is a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Student Practical Nurse. She...