Two incumbents were automatically reelected to the Miami Lakes Town Council when they ran unopposed and won another four-year term, while a third office holder must hit the campaign trial to keep his seat.      Tim Daubert (Seat 2) and Frank Mingo (Seat 4) drew no challengers following the end of the town’s qualifying period, which ended last week for the November 4 general election.  However, political...

  Miami Lakes K-8 Center PTSA members Rosario Wilson, Ruby McNamara, Gloria Seijo, Susy Larsh, Erica Nunez, Lisa Rodriguez, Wilda Estrella and Nelson Rodriguez reached out to the community recently to give give their thanks to all the sponsors who have contributed to the school throughout the 2013-2014 school year.  The PTSA holds various fundraisers during the school year and the support from the community and local businesses is...

  Miami Lakes residents are invited to attend the unveiling of the new Veterans Memorial in front of Government Center, 6601 Main Street, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 4. The ceremony, organized by the town’s Veteran’s Committee, will include Presentation of the Colors, reading of a Town Council proclamation, and the unveiling of the commemorative bricks placed on the pathway leading to the Memorial. Artist Stephanie...

Miami-Dade Elections Department opened early voting for the August 26 primary election on August 11 and announced voting is now available through August 24 at the Mary Collins Community Center in Miami Lakes Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. This will be the first time that early voting will be held at the center. In previous years, early voting was held at the Miami Lakes Branch Library. Early voting hours for Wednesday to Friday, August 13...

  The Mainstreet Players' version of Becky’s New Car was among “one of best productions” Charlie and Benita Staadecker have seen, and they have seen quite a few – 27 to be exact. The Staadeckers commissioned the play that came to fruition in 2008, written by playwright Steven Dietz, one of the top 10 most produced playwrights in the U.S. ranked right after the famed Tennessee Williams. Becky’s New Car has...