The Town of Miami Lakes is committed to promoting continued growth and expansion of the business community, and is equally committed to retaining and supporting existing businesses. The Town’s Economic Development staff has made it easy for businesses to access online services and find information about steps to open a business in Miami Lakes and the services offered by the Town after opening. The...

  Solid Waste and public works were the top concerns for a group of Northwest Miami-Dade residents during a community meeting, where county officials were on hand to listen and offer solutions to their problems. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan called the meeting, which was held last month at Joella C. Good Elementary School. On a brighter note, the residents commended the county’s fire and police departments for a...

  A total of 217 cities and towns in America, including Miami Lakes, earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as 3013 Playful City USA communities for their efforts to give children the childhood they deserve by providing ample opportunities for play. In the seventh year of the annual program, only 16 Playful City USA communities received recognition for the seventh consecutive year, Miami Lakes being one of them. Playful...

  Looking for a fun, family-friendly activity over the summer? During the summer months, Miami Lakes will offer free fishing clinics and contests on the second and fourth Saturdays in June and July at Miami Lakes Optimist Park Marina, 6411 N.W. 162 Street. The clinics will provide attendees with tips on proper catch and release techniques while the contests provide a competitively fun way to spend summer Saturdays with the family and an...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is offering free field trips to Miami Marlins games once a month on Thursdays for residents 55 years and above. Space is limited. To reserve seating on the bus, contact Special Events and Committees coordinator Clarisell De Cardenas at decardenasc@miamilakes-fl.gov, or 305-364-6100. The upcoming games include: Thursday, June 25, Marlins vs. Cardinals, 7:10 p.m. Thursday, July 30, Marlins vs....