Miami Lakes Council sets tax rate

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, October 3, 2024

     A majority of the Miami Lakes council voted to approve a 2.0732 tax rate and a $21.6 million operating budget during its second hearing on those issues.      The millage rate for the 2024 – 2025 fiscal...

Restaurants ready to serve Miami Lakers

Business Thursday, June 17, 2021

Cypress Village Shopping Center Beverly Hills Café 7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201. Indoor/ outdoor dining, take-out, delivery, UberEats. Cruzeiro Brazilian Steakhouse 7419 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-363-5247, Indoor/outdoor dining, take-out. Diced 7425 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-961-1032 Indoor dining, take-out, UberEats, Postmates, DoorDash 305-961-1032 Dr. Limon 7341 Miami Lakes Drive,...

Montessori co-founder Grace Oei dies at 92

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, June 17, 2021

Grace Lee Oei, 92, a long-time town resident who co-founded Montessori Children’s House of Miami Lakes, died in her sleep on May 24. In March she had moved to a senior residential facility in Weston. Born in Philadelphia, Oei graduated from Connecticut College with a degree in Economics and married William Oei. The couple lived in Indonesia, Thailand and The Netherlands during his business career before they returned to the...

LGBTQ Pride event canceled

Community Thursday, June 17, 2021

A LGBTQ Pride gathering planned by the Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee for June 26th at Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club has been canceled. The event was not approved by the town council during its meeting on June 8th. The council didn’t let it go forward “based on the fact that there was no cultural component to the event,” town spokeswoman Clarisell De Cardenas said in an email. To view the...

Resources during the pandemic

Community Thursday, June 17, 2021

Vaccinations Miami Lakes -- Royal Oaks Park, 16500 NW 87th Ave., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For questions call 305-364-6100. Both J&J and Pfizer vaccines, second dose for Pfizer. Visit county/ private locations to receive second doses after the June 25th. Tuesday June 22nd (2nd dose for Pfizer 6/1) Friday June 25th (2nd dose for Pfizer 6/4) Check with these government, retail and hospital sites about the availability of vaccines and...

Scene around town: Mask Fashion

Community Thursday, June 17, 2021

Call it pandemic fashion, the colorful face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors from the COVID-19 virus.

Masks that expressed love or celebrated cartoon and video game characters were recently worn around town.

What kind of mask do you wear? Send a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

Photos by Linda Trischitta, The Miami Laker.

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