Town Foundation awards $18,605 in grants for education, community

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

    The Miami Lakes Town Foundation has awarded $18,605 in 12 grants to local schools and a non-profit to support education and foster community.       The money comes from the annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine...

Miami Lakes wins appeals court decision on Northwest 170th St. bridge

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The Town of Miami Lakes’ legal battle to keep the bridge at Northwest 170th Street closed continues as the Third District Court of Appeals filed an opinion Wednesday regarding the matter. The opinion allows the town to have a court hearing regarding a lawsuit it filed in 2019 against the city of Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Lennar Homes and its contractor, Downrite Engineering.   A county court judge dismissed Miami...

Our Neighborhoods: Miami Lakes Business Park West

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Monday, February 7, 2022

      Miami Lakes Business Park West is home to quite a few notable companies.        As you travel south along Northwest 79th Court/Bob Graham Parkway from Miami Lakes Drive, Parkside Corporate Center is on the west side. It has four buildings that are southeast of the Park Centre Shops and is next to Veterans Park, where office workers go for lunch.       At the very end of the...

Town Topics: The Winter Olympics opened in China on Feb. 4. What are your favorite events?

Sports By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Monday, February 7, 2022

Edward Tittmann, Kendall, Window Washer “I mainly watch the Summer Olympics,” Edward Tittmann said. “The only thing I may watch [in the Winter Games] is ice skating, couples [skating]. I like it.  “As far the skiing or the snowboarding, I more like the skating,” he said. Carlos Arrastia, Miami Lakes, Business owner       “Ice skating is usually my...

County commissioner proposes opening NW 154th Street bridge

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, February 3, 2022

Miami Dade County Commission Chair Jose Pepe Diaz has proposed a resolution to the county Transportation, Mobility and Planning Committee to open the Northwest 154th Street bridge in Miami Lakes. The bridge spans Interstate 75 and if opened, would connect the City of Hialeah to the Town of Miami Lakes, along the town's main thoroughfare.  Diaz's district includes Hialeah. The preliminary resolution is scheduled to be heard...

Calendar of Events in Miami Lakes

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 3, 2022

     Mark your datebook for upcoming events in February that are happening in Miami Lakes.        Schedules may change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check the town’s social media pages for last minute updates.  Wednesday, Feb. 9 Bingo Luncheon. Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87th Ave., Miami Lakes. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Sponsored by the Elderly Affairs Committee....
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