The Miami Lakes town council approved the proposed 2021 – 2022 budget during a first reading on Sept. 7.  The proposed millage rate of 2.3127, or $2.31 per $1,000 of assessed property, is unchanged since 2019.      But because home values have risen by 3.6 percent according to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser’s Office,  some homeowners may pay slightly more than in prior...

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Daylin Garcia, 46, is president of the non-profit organization Giving Gators, which supports students and families in need and partners on its projects with the Town of Miami Lakes and area businesses and schools.      She is married to Rey Garcia. They live in Miami Lakes and have two daughters, Emily Garcia, 22, and Megan Garcia, 16.   Q:  Where are you from and what is your background? A:  I was born...

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   Jorge Colina, retired chief of City of Miami Police who lives in Miami Lakes, and Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miramar, who represents District 103, met for lunch on Aug. 20 at Shula’s 2 Steak & Sports, Fabricio said on Facebook.