As Miami Lakes is preparing the town’s budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year, town officials were put on notice that Mayor Michael Pizzi’s attorneys have requested payment for their court costs for four cases, three of which that ultimately returned him to political office following his arrest on public corruption charges.According to Town Attorney Raul Gastesi, the mayor’s team of lawyers filed motions for Miami...

    The new Miami Lakes youth center, which has been under construction and delayed for more than two years due to problems with the original contractors, should be finished in September and in time for the new school year, said Town Manager Alex Rey.At the June 2 regular Town Council meeting, Rey mentioned the grand opening month for the facility when councilmembers were discussing a zoning issue, which now allows South Florida...

  Giardino Gourmet Foods first moved into Park Centre Shops at 8008 N.W. 154 Street in Miami Lakes one year ago. The decision to open in Miami Lakes was one that proved to be fruitful for owners Lilly Tudela, Jaime Mitrani and Robert Furth.“It has been awesome,” said Tudela. “We have had record breaking sales for the franchise since the first month we opened. We have been busy serving the community and have gotten...

  Tension between Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi and Councilmembers came to light at their regular meeting on June 2, where lawmakers insisted they each follow the three-minute rule for discussion and debate for each agenda issue to keep the session moving along gracefully.But Pizzi, who has a penchant for speaking so long that some council meetings have not ended until midnight, took exception to the rule and said he won’t be...

  The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative, located at 14125 NW 80th Avenue Miami Lakes, is seeking national participation and support in its summer awareness campaign to draw attention to breast cancer and early detection. In conjunction with National Pink Day on Tuesday, June 23, the organization is asking that everyone wear pink and post at least one photo with the hash tag #NationalPinkDayWBHI to the Women’s Breast...