Miami Lakes Council sets tax rate

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, October 3, 2024

     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 issues.      The millage rate for the 2024 – 2025 fiscal...

Town Topics: April is Autism Awareness Month. How does autism impact your life?

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, April 20, 2023

Austin Ochoa  Postgraduate Program, South Florida Autism Charter School, Country Club      “I’m an artist [and it’s] very inspiring,” Austin Ochoa, 19, said.  “I do painting [and] I had a piece auctioned.”  Jeremiah Jacobs  11th grade, South Florida Autism Charter School, Miami Gardens      “It’s a...

Community Calendar

Calendar By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, April 19, 2023

   Events are subject to change. Please check town social media pages for the most up-to-date information. RSVP at TOML.Eventbrite.com.  April 1 – 30 Earth Day Exhibit, “Celebrating Nature: The Everglades” with art by Deryn Cowdy. Sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee at Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St., weekdays,  9 a.m. - 5 p.m. free.  April 19 Teen Open Hang. Teens who are 12-...

Miami Lakes Library Programs April 20 - May 3

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering these in-person classes.     Teen Crafty Corner Thurs., April 20  4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Explore your creativity through multi-media crafts.  Ages 12 - 18. Homework Help and Tutoring  Sat., April 22, 29,  Sat., May 6  10 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Free, in-person tutoring by certified teachers for grades K-12 in reading, math...

Town council allocates budget surplus for projects

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, April 19, 2023

 The Miami Lakes Town Council has allocated some of the unspent monies from the 2022-2023 budget toward police patrols, road improvements, tax relief and other items.      The $400,500 in new expenditures decided by the council during a public hearing on April 11 will leave $874,467 for improvements to be made at Optimist Park.      The expenditures will be: --$4,000 Wrap four traffic signal...

Miami Lakes Bar Association announces new leaders

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, April 19, 2023

     The Miami Lakes Bar Association swore in new leaders during a ceremony March 18 at Miami Lakes Town Hall.  Judge Diana Vizcaino of the 11th Judicial Circuit led the oaths taken by the new board members.      About 26 judges attended, new president Nayib Hassan said. Judge Florence Taylor Barner from the 17th Circuit addressed the group and Judge William Altfield from the 11th Circuit sang the...
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