Town honors teen for raising awareness about childhood cancer

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

     Miami Lakes officials honored Jeremy “JJ” Matthews during the Sept. 10 Town Council meeting for his efforts to raise awareness about childhood cancer.       JJ, 13, is a survivor of...

Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure charity show returns April 3

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, March 17, 2022

     The Miami Lakes Car for a Cure charity fundraiser is returning to downtown on April 3.      More than 250 meticulously cared-for rides dating from pre-1949 to today’s sexy super cars are expected to be on display along Main Street and New Barn Road that Sunday, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.      “Based on the calls and discussions among the car clubs that bring everybody out,...

Residents thank officials for town hall on bridges, unhappy with likely openings to come

Government By Linda Trischitta and Alexandra Herrera Thursday, March 17, 2022

Negotiations of the terms for the deal to open the two bridges in Miami Lakes are continuing this week between the town, Miami-Dade County and the City of Hialeah. The key takeaway: Both bridges will likely be opened, though the Northwest 154th Street span that crosses Interstate 75 may not be available to regular traffic for a decade. Emergency vehicles could use it as soon as the county makes improvements to that...

County approves request to FDOT to open NW 154th St. bridge

Government By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday urging the Florida Department of Transportation to open the Northwest 154th Street bridge across Interstate 75 which connects Miami Lakes and Hialeah and Miami-Dade County. Commission Chair Jose “Pepe” Diaz had proposed the item in February for the transportation committee and the full board voted March 1 to defer it and give Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo and...
   A workshop will be held to present plans to the public about an emergency medical center that is being proposed for Miami Lakes.    The Graham Companies is seeking approval from the Town of Miami Lakes for the center which Baptist Health South Florida would build and operate in Miami Lakes Business Park West.     The workshop is scheduled for March 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601...

Officials reach deal on bridges: NW 154th St. stays closed, NW 170th to open for traffic

Government By Linda Trischitta and Alexandra Herrera Friday, March 4, 2022

A deal has been reached between Miami-Dade County, Hialeah and Miami Lakes about two closed and long-disputed bridges that cross Interstate 75 between the two municipalities. Hialeah residents in new developments on the west side of I-75 wanted the spans open so they could access schools in town and the Palmetto Expressway. Miami Lakers wanted both bridges to remain closed, fearing traffic that would add to current gridlock during...
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