Graham to lie in state at Florida Capitol

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, April 19, 2024

Former Florida Governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham will lie in state at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee on April 26. Graham, 87, died of natural causes on April 16 in Gainesville. The casket will be attended by military and state law...

Residents asked to weigh in on lower speed limits

Community Monday, November 10, 2014

  Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Manny Cid is hoping his town will join New York City in mandating a 25 miles per hour speed limit on residential streets. Lawmakers in the Big Apple approved the lower speed limit that takes effect on November 7. “I have received many emails from residents concerned with speeding on residential roads,” said Cid. “My collegues and I have been working on reducing the residential speed limit from...

 

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee provided free transportation to the Miami Marlins Seniors Free Ticket Thursday on September 25 with the Marlins hosting the Philadelphia Phillies. The group called the “Miami Lakes Senior Sluggers” enjoyed watching the Marlins defeat the Phillies 6-4.

Lucky hole-in-one at Shula's

Sports Monday, November 10, 2014

  On Thursday, October 23, the Annual Marian Center held its Annual Golf Tournament on the Senator Course at Shula's Golf Club. The Marian Center is a non-profit school and service center, located in Miami, whose mission is to educate, train and serve people with Developmental Disabilities. Thanks to the sponsors, volunteers and golfers, the Marian Center raised over $100,000. Among the 64 golfers that day was Herman Klemick. On hole...

Summary of Town Council actions taken in October

Government Monday, November 10, 2014

  Summary of actions taken at the October 28 regular Miami Lakes Town Council meeting: • Councilmembers gave their final approval for an ordinance that was intended to adopt two new fees for building and zoning issues for residents. The new measure initially increased the minimum residential permit fee from $84 to $100, but a motion was made to eliminate the increase and approved on a 6-1 vote, with Mayor Wayne Slaton dissenting....
  Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce announced it is now accepting applications from businesses wishing to exhibit in the organization’s Networking Business Expo 2014 scheduled for Thursday, December 4, in the Grand Ballroom of Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 4:45 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect...
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