It’s that time of year again: the 4th Annual “Best of Miami Lakes” awards are right around the corner. Now is your chance to show some love to your favorite small business.The Town of Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee are encouraging all residents to vote for their favorite shops, services and restaurants in the following categories:--Best Café/Cup of Coffee--Best Lunch Spot--Best Dinner Restaurant--Best Retailer--Best Beauty...

Parents took their children to Miami Lakes K-8 Center on Wednesday morning and kissed the kids before they passed through the gates of the campus.But 14 students and three teachers were not there for the drop off routine at 14250 NW 67th Ave; instead, they were in quarantine at home after two of those children reported Tuesday they were positive for the coronavirus.“We pray and wish that the children will be well and that they recover...

Three tributes for veterans are happening in October and November.A Community Salute to Our Military, in Honor of Our Veterans, is being presented by American Legion Post 144 in Miami Lakes and the U.S. Coast GuardAuxiliary.It will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 at Amelia Earhart Park, at 401 East 65th St. in Hialeah.Beginning at 10 a.m., packaged food and information from benefits providers will be given to veterans who drive through the...

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez has pulled double duty as a public servant in recent years: as a firefighter/paramedic and as a Miami Lakes councilman.     Both of those jobs are ending soon.      Rodriguez said he will retire from the fire service next year after three decades with the Coral Gables Fire Department and he is term-limited in November after eight years on the town council.     But Rodriguez, 53, says he’s not through...

The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative held its 9th Annual B-Fore-Pink Breast Cancer Golf Tournament on Oct. 2.     The event at The Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club in Miami Lakes drew 68 players and 17 teams.    Despite the restrictions of the pandemic – just one golfer per cart and other social distancing guidelines – play went on.     Sponsors and players who supported the tournament helped raise money for breast cancer awareness...