Town attorney wins contract with the City of Doral

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Monday, June 10, 2024

The law firm that represents the Town of Miami Lakes has won a new government client: The City of Doral. Doral hired Gastesi, Lopez & Mestre, PLLC on June 3. The firm, based in Miami Lakes at 8105 NW 155th St., won a contract...

Kids collect 15,000 pairs of shoes for Loving Soles, Camillus House

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, June 19, 2024

     Since 2019, the Inguanzo family of Miami Lakes -- Parents Ramiro and Gina and their children Christopher, Sophia and Susanna --  has coordinated a shoe drive with Loving Soles to benefit impoverished people who are cared for by Camillus House in downtown Miami.       This year, 19 municipalities, the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, the State Attorney’s Office and more than 20 schools...

Veterans, residents observe Memorial Day

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    American Legion Post 144 and the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee gathered to mark Memorial Day at the Mary Collins Community Center.       Gary Cardenas, commander of American Legion Post 144 served as the master of ceremonies and Mayor Manny Cid was the keynote speaker.       Members from the Post who served in different branches of the military read the names of Congressional Medal...

Miami Lakes to host annual Fourth of July Celebration

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 19, 2024

     Celebrate the nation’s independence and enjoy fireworks and other family-friendly activities thanks to the Town of the Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee and Special Needs Advisory Board.        The annual Fourth of July Celebration will once again take place at Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82nd Ave., with plenty to do from the start at 6:30 p.m. leading up to the fireworks display...

Town pays tribute to volunteer Dottie Wix

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 19, 2024

      The Town of Miami Lakes honored longtime Elderly Affairs Committee Chair Dottie Wix with a proclamation at the May 14 council meeting. The audience in the chamber gave Wix, who recently stepped down from running the group, a standing ovation for all of her hard work and dedication to her fellow seniors.       “I have never seen a person celebrated like [Dottie] is here today,” Councilman...

Town stabilizing canal bank along NW 170th Street

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 19, 2024

     The Town of Miami Lakes broke ground on May 22 to celebrate the start of a stabilization project along the Golden Glades Canal.  Members of the public works department, the grants department and town council marked the launch of the work happening at Northwest 170th Street near Interstate 75.       “This project will not only stabilize the canal, but also reduce flooding, prevent...
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