The annual Lights of Hope tribute to those lost to cancer or still fighting the disease was held Sept. 11 in front of Miami Lakes Town Hall.  Attorney Gloria Garcia is a district leader for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and organized the event. Garcia and others memorialized loved ones with battery-powered luminaria. The paper bags were inscribed with messages of love and remembrance.  Garcia, shown above at left, was...

A Republican and a Democrat who both live in Hialeah are trying to win a seat for the Florida House in November.Alex Rizo, vice chair of Country Club of Miami Community Council and elementary school teacher Annette Collazo are competing for the District 110 seat.The winner in the race will replace Speaker of the House Jose Oliva, R-Miami Lakes, who is term-limited.Both candidates won their party’s primary election because they didn’t draw any...

The branch of the Miami-Dade County Library in Miami Lakes is operating under COVID-19 safety guidelines.     Until supplies run out, the library and other branches in the system are giving away free face masks.     The hours of the branch, at 6699 Windmill Gate Road, are Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.    On Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. - noon it will hold a virtual STEM Saturday class for ages 5 to 15...

Adult ProgramsRestorative YogaMondays & Wednesdays10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Spanish for BeginnersMondays 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Spanish for IntermediateTuesdays & Thursdays6 p.m. – 8 p.m.Spanish for AdvancedWednesdays 5:30 p.m –7:30 p.m.Chair YogaTuesdays & Thursdays10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Zumba with Adriana $3Saturdays 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.Exercise in MovementMonday thru Thursday4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.To Register:  305-827-4011Adult Programs, 55+Computers...

     The Town of Miami Lakes will levy the same property tax rate as the current year, and the town council also approved a $42 million budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year which begins Oct. 1.     During the second and final budget hearing on Sept. 22, councilmembers adopted the $2.3127 millage rate which generates $8 million in ad valorem taxes.     With that millage rate, the owner of a home valued at $450,000 will pay about $878.83 of the...