Runoff election for Miami Lakes mayor set for Nov. 26

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Alexandra Herrera Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    Miami Lakers will return to the polls on Nov. 26 to choose a mayor, because none of the three candidates won more than 50% of the votes on Nov. 5.       An open council seat was decided by...

Camp Wannado Aftercare program

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, September 18, 2024

    Camp Wannado is offering aftercare services for students in Miami Lakes.       The program includes mindfulness for kids; video games; sports; arts and crafts; homework help and more.      Snacks and transportation will be provided.       Aftercare costs $60 per week with no registration fee for residents; non-residents will pay $36 to...

Coming soon: Relocation of express lane entrance for Palmetto Expressway

Government By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Commuters who drive the Palmetto Expressway will want to note a relocation of the entrance for the southbound express lanes that takes effect the weekend of Oct. 11.      Instead of entering the expressway at Northwest 67th Avenue to access the southbound express lanes, drivers in Miami Lakes and Hialeah may enter the express lanes at Northwest 103rd Street/West 49th Street. The Florida Dept. of Transportation says the...

9/11 Ceremony at Town Hall

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, September 18, 2024

The public gathered outside Miami Lakes Town Hall in tribute to those whose lives were lost during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and those who contracted fatal illnesses -- police, firefighters and others -- and died years later. The Veterans and Public Safety committees presented the event that was sponsored by Vicky Bakery; BB’s Bakehouse; AC Graphics Digital and the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Ria Monae sang the...

Council keeps tax rate flat in first vote

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, September 18, 2024

     The Miami Lakes council kept the town tax rate flat in its first vote on the levy for property owners.      During the first budget hearing held on Sept. 12, the elected officials set the millage rate at 2.0732 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.        It’s the same millage rate as the current budget year. It will cost $2.07 per every $1,000 of a property’s taxable...

The Geezers celebrate 15 years of play and friendship

Sports By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, September 18, 2024

     As they do twice each  week, the Geezers softball team walked onto field No. 2 at Miami Lakes Optimist Park on Sept. 11.       The date marked 15 years that the Boys of Autumn, or the Geezers as they call themselves, have been playing in the park.        Twenty-eight men wore neon orange shirts donated by Miami Lakes AutoMall partner Fred Senra.    ...
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