American Legion presents 2nd Annual Community Health Fair at Ana G. Mendez University

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, June 19, 2025

      American Legion Post 144 hosted its 2nd Annual Community Health Fair on April 26 that drew about 145 people to the campus of Ana G. Mendez University in Miami Lakes.      Twenty-two vendors from medical...

Fish were biting at Miami Lakes Father’s Day Fishing Contest

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, July 2, 2025

 Three generations of anglers dropped lines in Graham Dairy Lake during the annual Miami Lakes Father’s Day Fishing Tournament.        Held on the morning of June 14, the catch and release contest was hosted by the Cultural Affairs Committee and sponsored by Joshua J. Hertz and the Hertz Law Firm and The Graham Companies.      The committee provided live bait and snacks and awarded prizes in...

Renew a driver's license, get other documents at Town Hall on Saturday

Government By Sabrina Alonso, Reporter Thursday, June 26, 2025

On Saturday, Mayor Josh Dieguez will host an event at Miami Lakes Town Hall for drivers who wish to renew, replace or reinstate a license. He is partnering with Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez on June 28 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 6601 Main St. Services to be provided include: Driver license renewal, replacement or reinstatement Renewal of a vehicle registration Add or remove Organ Donor and other notifications ...

The Mental Health Task Force hosts a workshop about services available for people in crisis

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, June 20, 2025

     The Miami Lakes Mental Health Task Force invited residents to learn how to respond with compassion to someone who may be struggling with their mental health or other issues. On May 15, the task force as well as representatives from Baptist Health South Florida; the Miami-Dade Sheriff's/Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Crisis Intervention Team; Thriving Mind and the Mobile Response Team from WestCare spoke about the...

Closures and detours this summer for Northwest 77th Court in Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, June 20, 2025

    A $3.4 million construction project along Northwest 77th Court between Northwest 154th Street and Northwest 169th Street in Miami Lakes may cause traffic detours until the fall. The southbound lane will be closed the whole time; the northbound lane will be closed weekdays from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The state’s plans include a path for bicyclists and pedestrians; new lighting, school zone beacons, speed feedback and flashing...

Town Topics: What are your summer vacation plans?

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, June 20, 2025

Dominick Maurici  Owner, Caution Crossfit  Palm Springs North      “My summer vacation plans are my kids are going to be doing soccer camp, we’re going to Daytona Beach, we’re [going] to go to Mexico for a week, we’re going to Disney and Universal and we’re going to spend time in the Keys, fishing and boating,” Dominick Maurici said.  Maxime...
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