Flexing his political muscle, Miami Lakes Mayor Wayne Slaton fired the town attorney and litigation counsel and subsequently hired a lawyer to handle both legal services for less money, severing ties with the law firm he holds responsible for allowing the town to award a working contract to a bogus company.The business was a front for the FBI to help nab former Mayor Michael Pizzi on public corruption charges in a federal sting that also...

Miami Lakes Garden Club announced its next guest speaker for the organization’s Gardening Program Series scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, November 25, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 Montrose Road.Residents attending the presentation will enjoy a presentation of “Edible Gardening for the Tropics,” a program by organic vegetable gardening expert and author Karin Fields.With over 15 years of vegetable gardening...

Three senior students from Monsignor Edward Pace High School received national recognition and the chance to earn scholarships to the colleges or universities of their choice. Nicholas Fernandez reached the “Semifinalist” level for the National Merit Scholar competition. Only one third of the students in this competition are qualified as semifinalists. Semifinalist status is awarded to the highest scoring students in each state....

  Miami Lakes Eye Care Center, also known as the Laservision Eye Care Center, marks 25 years of serving the Miami Lakes community this year.  The center is a state of the art facility and was the original tenant of the Plaza Royal office building at 15600 N.W. 67 Avenue where they have been located for over two decades.  Co-owners of the facility, William Zambrano and Joseph Trentacoste, are leading ophthalmologists who have...

  The annual “Festival of Lights” on Main Street, now in its 29th consecutive year, is a family tradition among residents of Miami Lakes, and spreading to surrounding cities in South Florida. The event is scheduled along the two blocks of Downtown Miami Lakes on Saturday, November 30, starting at 6 p.m. The event is free and features three stages and entertainment through 10 p.m. On the Center Stage, Radio Disney will be...