The town of Miami Lakes commences the 2014-2015 fiscal year with a $1 million budget deficit caused by a reduction in franchise and utilities revenues and increased public safety costs conceivably scaling back on some of its original plans for beautification and parks and recreation, among other municipal services. Lawmakers chose to keep the 2.3581 tax rate which would generate $5.7 million in property tax revenues, but a $400,000...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library has the following programs available for the public during September: For Children and families: Reading Ready Toddler Storytime - Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, September 4, 11, 18 and 25. Saturday Matinee at the Library – Miami Lakes Branch presents family friendly films for your entertainment at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 6. Paws to Read...

  September is National Preparedness Month and a recent survey conducted by the Office of Emergency Management revealed that the number one reason why residents do not evacuate when they are advised is because they do not want to leave their pets behind. Although we are well into hurricane season, it’s not too late to get prepared. Having a disaster preparedness plan for yourself as well as for your pets can provide you peace of...

  The 12-Under South Florida Sluggers, one of the longest standing teams on the South Florida Travel Baseball scene, went international this summer to win the Grand Bahama Sports Festival Tournament championship which was held in Freeport, Grand Bahama August 8 -10. The Sluggers went 4-0 outscoring the competition 33-10. The team was 2-0 in pool play scoring a total of 18 runs and allowing only 4. They earned the Number 1 seed and had a...

  Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) recently launched a new mobile application to provide parents, students, and employees faster access to up-to-date school information.  The official Dadeschools Mobile App is now available to download for free on iPhone and Android devices. The mobile app features student class schedules and bus route information, list of all Dade schools and school information, functionality to contact...