Miami-Dade Police promoted Lt. Jose “Gonzo” Gonzalez to the rank of major on June 26.      Gonzalez had been the interim leader of the agency’s division that protects the Town of Miami Lakes.      While he will participate in the agency’s semi-annual promotion ceremony, Town Manager Edward Pidermann is also going to conduct a special “pinning” ceremony...

     Sofia Palomino of Miami Lakes will attend the University of Florida in the fall.      Palomino, 18, graduated summa cum laude and in the top five percent of her class at the Miami Lakes Educational Center, the school said.      “She was outstanding,” Principal Yaset Fernandez said.       Palomino was also the top female athlete for her graduating...

     The Elderly Affairs Committee is accepting applications until Aug. 1 for contestants in the Mr. and Ms. Senior Miami Lakes Contest, to be held Aug. 26 at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main.       Competitors must be 60+, live in town and during the contest, must briefly describe for judges their philosophy of life, and for nearly three minutes display a talent such as singing, dancing, comedy or play an...

    The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame Committee is accepting nominations for its 2023 class.      The deadline is Aug. 1.          Potential inductees should have been athletes, coaches, community members or teams, and have been from Miami Lakes.       For criteria and the nomination form, go to: https://buff.ly/3Jmod01.      For questions...

     The Town of Miami Lakes has temporarily closed some athletic fields in Royal Oaks Park and Optimist Park for annual summertime maintenance of the turf.      The fields are scheduled to reopen Aug. 10.      While work is being done, some areas remain available for play.      Open spaces at Optimist Park are north of the basketball courts and the perimeter berm...