Perla Tabares Hantman dies; longtime school board chair was 88

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, March 7, 2025

Perla Tabares Hantman of Miami Lakes, who served 26 years on the Miami-Dade County School Board, died March 4. She was 88 and was surrounded by her family when she passed away at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center,...

Our Neighborhoods Lake Placid

Community By David Snelling, Reporter Thursday, May 6, 2021

History Lake Placid is a Miami Lakes condo community with 102 units. It was originally an apartment complex called Angelic Point. The building was built in 1968 by The Sengra Corporation, which later became The Graham Companies. The property was converted to condominiums in 2006. Amenities The community is along Lake Placid Court and south of Lake Patricia Drive. A canal is near its southern border. The condos are single...

Mediation fails, Miami Lakes will ask court to keep bridge closed

Government By Linda Trischitta and David L. Snelling Thursday, May 6, 2021

Attempts to resolve whether to open the Northwest 170th Street bridge through mediation have fallen apart, with the city of Hialeah and Miami-Dade County declaring an impasse in discussions with the Town of Miami Lakes. The failure was determined Wednesday, a day before the parties were to meet for a third mediation session. The town will pursue its options in the appellate court to keep the Northwest 170th Street bridge closed to...
 Christopher Inguanzo, 14, is an 8th grader at Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes.      In Christopher’s role as the school’s Student Council historian, earlier this year he interviewed former U.S. Sen. and Fla. Gov. Bob Graham, 84, for whom the school is named.      They discussed the importance of civic engagement and Graham’s legacy, among other topics. Q:  You have...

County fire rescue vehicles to use NW 170th Street bridge

Government By Linda Trischitta and David L. Snelling Wednesday, April 21, 2021

As mediation about whether to open the Northwest 170th Street bridge between the Town of Miami Lakes and City of Hialeah continues this week, officials announced Wednesday that the span will soon be used by fire rescue to respond to emergencies on the west side of Interstate 75. As first tweeted by The Miami Herald, the bridge will be used as a temporary fire lane. "The town will never stand in the way of police and fire...

The Education Fund is awarding grants to teachers

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Educators who want to expand their curriculum with innovative courses which they design can apply for grants from The Education Fund. The nonprofit supports public school teachers and students in Miami-Dade County and is headquartered in the Town of Miami Lakes. “The Education Fund provides teachers with an incentive to try new methods by giving them the financial support they need that otherwise wouldn’t be...
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