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 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m....

     There are big changes coming to Miami Lakes in 2025, starting with the elected leadership.  The Town Council       Four of its six leaders are untested in their new roles. Council members say they want to improve perennial issues for residents: taxes, traffic, damage from mine blasting, beautification, flooding and safety.       If the council approves Mayor Josh...

Please note this story was updated on Jan. 2 from a previous version posted on Dec. 27.       Miami Lakes Mayor Josh Dieguez has nominated Alejandro Sanchez to fill council Seat 4.      Sanchez, 40, is an associate at a commercial property group and serves on the Planning and Zoning Board.      “I am head and shoulders beyond the moon,” Sanchez said on Dec. 27 after the...

Eight residents have filed paperwork to fill Seat 4 on the Miami Lakes town council. The seat formerly held by Josh Dieguez became vacant when he was elected mayor on Nov. 26. Dieguez, Vice Mayor Bryan Morera and council members Angelo Cuadra Garcia, Juan Carlos Fernandez and Steven Herzberg met at Town Hall on Dec. 23 to discuss the applicants. One applicant, Nayib Hassan, attended the public meeting. Dieguez has until Dec. 27 to...

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Parish installed a Nativity scene at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Dec. 16.  Father Ivan Rodriguez, pastor of the church, blessed the display. The school’s Glee Club, with Nicole Pena and directed by Dominick Cama, sang Christmas carols, organizer and parishioner Elsa Reus said.  The church has presented the display every Christmas season for the past six years. It will be in front of Miami...