Miami Lakes Council sets tax rate

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, October 3, 2024

     A majority of the Miami Lakes council voted to approve a 2.0732 tax rate and a $21.6 million operating budget during its second hearing on those issues.      The millage rate for the 2024 – 2025 fiscal...

Civic booster Dorothy Cook dies

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, January 18, 2023

     Miami Lakers mourned the passing of Dorothy Cook, who was 89 when she died Dec. 27 at a memory care facility in Sarasota.      Many longtime Miami Lakes residents knew Cook, who spent her adult life contributing to the culture and civic affairs of the town.       Cook was born in Bayonne, NJ. She moved with her husband Leo B. Cook, a stockbroker, to Miami Beach in the early...

Celebration of Roland Gomez’s life

Sports By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 6, 2023

     The family of Roland Gomez will celebrate his life on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the clubhouse at Miami Lakes Optimist Park.      Gomez was an attorney,  youth sports booster and coach with the Optimist Club for many years.      He died Nov. 29 from complications after a short illness, his family said.         He was 84.     ...

The Graham Companies builds a home with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 6, 2023

     Employees and executives from The Graham Companies helped build a home in the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami program. Porshia is the owner of the new residence that rose in the Brownsville section of Miami. For more information about Habitat for Humanity go to  https://bit.ly/3HZXcQa. Photos courtesy of The Graham Companies. 

Town Topics: Which new businesses or restaurants in town do you want to try?

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, January 6, 2023

Alex Ruiz  District Sales Manager,  Broker-Associate The Keyes Company Miami Lakes “To be honest with you BurgerFi [at Cypress Village],” Alex Ruiz said. “I [go by] and peek around and it seems like it’s advancing.  “When I lived in Broward [County], I used to go," he said. "That’s how I know about it.”  Fred Senra Partner, Miami...

Miami Lakes Library Programs in January 2023

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 6, 2023

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering these in-person classes.  Space is limited and registration may be required. Get Your Game On! Thurs., Jan. 5   4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Friendly competitions, video games to board games. Ages 8 - 18. Rev + Flow: Functional Fitness Thurs., Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26  11 a.m. - Noon. Strengthen and sculpt your muscles with this...
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