Two longtime residents of Miami Lakes rented a table at the Miami Lakes Farmer's Market for a "Pride Awareness" event. Suzanne Choopani and Esther Colon organized the project that drew 25 volunteers and 70 visitors to the booth on June 26th, Choopani said. The goal was to provide information about LGBThotline.org, which serves people of all ages. “People who are struggling with their identity are especially at risk for...

Leadership in the Town of Miami Lakes Building Department will be shared by two staffers promoted to the positions Thursday after the top two officials resigned. Danny Angel is the new director of the building department, and will oversee administration and operations, including building, zoning and code enforcement, Town Manager Edward Pidermann said in a June 17th email to the town council and staff. Angel was formerly the director of...

The Dade Association of School Administrators’ Principal of the Year is an educator who was praised for setting high standards for teachers and students. Rachel B. Autler, 55, led Hialeah Gardens Elementary School. During her 15 years there she was assistant principal for a decade and principal for the past five years. “I was shocked, and super honored to receive this award,” said Autler, 55, of Pembroke Pines....

After more than three decades of service to the parish of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and its school, Elsa Reus is retiring at the end of June. Reus, 70, is also well- known in Miami Lakes for her ongoing duties as a volunteer and past officer with the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and with the Town of Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee. “I love Miami Lakes,” said Reus, of Hialeah Gardens. She lived...

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Luis Collazo, Mayor Manny Cid and Councilman Carlos O. Alvarez, planted a ceremonial tree on Northwest 143rd Street at Northwest 87th Avenue on May 26th. The planting launched Phase 5 of the town’s West Lake Reforestation Project. The town is partnering with Miami-Dade County, Million Trees Miami and Neat Streets Miami and said it has planted more than 400 trees on the west side of town. This...