Miami Lakes voters returned incumbent councilmen Carlos O. Alvarez and Josh Dieguez to the dais on election night and chose Ray Garcia, who lost the last election but campaigned hard to win over residents this time.      On Nov. 28, the councilmen will be sworn in at town hall at 6 p.m. After the ceremony, a special call meeting will begin at 7 p.m. for the council to choose the new vice...

The 43rd Annual Miami Lakes Veterans Day Parade that held on Nov. 6 and drew crowds to the heart of Miami Lakes to pay tribute to veterans.  Grand Marshal William “Bill” Knickerbocker, a veteran and member of the town’s Veterans Committee and American Legion Post 144, led the marchers, which included veterans from all wars; marching bands from local high schools; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts; Star Wars Characters and...

The 43rd Annual Miami Lakes Veterans Day Parade that held on Nov. 6 and drew crowds to the heart of Miami Lakes to pay tribute to veterans.  Grand Marshal William “Bill” Knickerbocker, a veteran and member of the town’s Veterans Committee and American Legion Post 144, led the marchers, which included veterans from all wars; marching bands from local high schools; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts; Star Wars Characters and...

The 43rd Annual Miami Lakes Veterans Day Parade that held on Nov. 6 and drew crowds to the heart of Miami Lakes to pay tribute to veterans.  Grand Marshal William “Bill” Knickerbocker, a veteran and member of the town’s Veterans Committee and American Legion Post 144, led the marchers, which included veterans from all wars; marching bands from local high schools; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts; Star Wars Characters and...

Miami Lakes voters on Tuesday night defeated a municipal bond proposal to fund $19.5 million worth of improvements in Optimist Park, the verdict after a series of passionate arguments that galvanized residents and elected officials for the last six months. About 55% of voters in Miami Lakes cast a ballot on the bond issue; of the 20,906 residents who are registered to vote, 11,478 cast votes, with 6,819 against compared to 41% (4,659) for...