The Helping Hands column focuses on the town’s 12 volunteer committees that promote various causes in Miami Lakes and help the town government serve the community.       Committee activities are funded by the town budget and by ticket sales from some events.  Committee: Veterans Committee Founded: May 13, 2008  Chair: Michael Coote Vice Chair: Larry...

    Olivia Shock was introduced as the new Miami Lakes transportation manager during the Oct. 11 council meeting.       Shock, 22, grew up in Michigan and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2021, with a Bachelor of Science degree in community and environmental planning.       The position became vacant last spring when Michael Zayas-Morales resigned.     ...

      The Miami Foundation’s annual Give Miami Day for making donations to area charities includes many non-profit organizations that are in Miami Lakes and nearby communities.      Donors don’t have to wait for the 24-hour giving period on Nov. 17.  Early Giving is Nov. 14 - 16.       Gifts may be as small as $25 and are tax-deductible.      The HDS...

      At this year’s State of the Town address, Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid was optimistic.      “The state of our town is stronger than ever and continues to grow stronger every year,” Cid said at the event held at town hall on Oct. 27.      “I’m the head of the town so I get blamed for everything and I get the credit for a lot of things,” Cid said of his...

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering the following online and in-person classes. Space is limited. In most cases, you must register in advance. Homework Help & Tutoring Program -- In Person Funded in part by The Children’s Trust Sat. Nov. 5, 12, 19, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Certified teachers meet students in small groups to tutor them in reading, math and science. Grades...