Town of Miami Lakes announced that the Education Advisory Board and The Graham Companies have teamed up again to offer the 2014 Key to the Town Scholarship. This year, two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Eligible recipients will be graduating seniors who are residents of the town. The winners will have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their school and community. “It’s wonderful that The Graham Companies...

  More than 350 people participated in the Sixth Annual Great Strides Miami Lakes Walk to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) on April 26 at Graham Park in Miami Lakes. The Walk, which netted $63,000, benefits CFF whose mission is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting individualized treatment, and...

  Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department now offers convenient online dog license tag renewal. The new online service allows pet owners to purchase and renew dog license tags and report rabies vaccination renewals without visiting the shelter. Pet owners receive notifications confirming receipt of detailed transactions to include, the receipt of their purchase order and confirmation of shipment, and are notified of any...

  State Representatives Manny Diaz Jr. (R-Hialeah) and Jose Oliva (R-Hialeah), and Senator Rene Garcia (R-Hialeah) make a great team for the Town of Miami Lakes. The three politicos teamed up during the 2014 Florida Legislative  Session in Tallahassee and delivered $1.3 million for two major storm water drainage projects for Miami Lakes on the heels of a visit by Mayor Wayne Slaton and councilmembers, who requested the funding on...

  Members of the Town Council attended a ceremony on April 28 where Florida Governor Rick Scott recognized several officers from Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami with Medals of Heroism. Miami Lakes Officer Edwin Ramos was honored for his participation in rescuing an unconscious man from a crashed vehicle. The event was held at Miami-Dade Police Department’s Northwest District station in Miami Lakes. Pictured (from left)...