The Miami Lakes town council honored two police officers for their work while arresting and disarming a 17-year-old boy on a busy Friday night in June.       Miami-Dade Police Maj. Jose Gonzalez, who leads the agency’s district in town, helped present awards to Sgt. Jamelle Gonzalez and Det. Joseph Rodriguez before the June 9 municipal meeting.       The officers, hired by The...

     When Guillermo Santa Cruz drives through Miami Lakes, he wonders where the owners of all the luxury sports cars he sees go to really “open up” their engines.       “For some reason, there are a lot of Lamborghinis and Ferraris in Miami Lakes, and my reaction is, where do they drive these cars?” Santa Cruz said.       Santa Cruz, 55, of Miami Lakes,...

Yuniett Gonzalez, candidate for mayor of Miami Lakes  What neighborhood do you live in?  I have resided in Miami Lakes for 27 years. What is your edducation?  Paralegal Studies [certificate] at the University of Miami. Financial expert in lending, business & real estate. What is your occupation? Entrepreneur, Business Founder & CEO. Owner of YUGO Company Lending Financial Consulting Firm. Describe...

Aug. 2 through Aug. 30 Play Program at the Miami Lakes Youth Center. The Miami Lakes Parks and Recreation Department has a new membership program for kids ages 5 - 13 at The Spot. Youngsters may enjoy supervised ping pong, air hockey, board games and other activities. Once parents sign up their children, the kids are welcome to visit the center. Go to https://bit.ly/3ROmYe7. Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. 4:30 p.m. to 7:30...

 The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.   Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early.  Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To check availability, call the branch at 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at https://bit.ly/3Wnp6tC. Teen Library Advisory Board Wed., July 31  4...