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...

The Miami Lakes town council approved Mayor Manny Cid’s proposal for a drop off box at the government center to accept old and tattered American flags that are no longer fit for display.    Boy Scout Troop 566 from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and the town’s Veterans Committee will recommend designs for the box and seek a sponsor for it, Cid said on Sept. 15     The city of Tamarac uses a flag disposal box that resembles a painted...

U.S. CongressSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166, 305-596-4224Twitter: @SenRubioPressOfc. hours in Miami:Monday - Friday9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Ofc. hours in Miami Lakes Town Hall: 3rd Wednesdays11 a.m.-1 p.m.Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.415 Clematis St., Ste. 201 West Palm Beach, Fla.33401561-514-0189Twitter: @SenRickScottRep. Mario Diaz-Balart,R-Miami8669 NW 36th St., Ste. 100 Doral, Fla. 33166305-470-8555Twitter:...

To vote in Miami-Dade County on Nov. 3rd, you must be 18 and have lived in the county prior to Oct. 5.     That day is also the deadline to register, whether that’s accomplished online, via mail postmarked Oct. 5 or in person.To register in person Get an application at the Elections Department; Miami Lakes Public Library; at a Florida driver’s license bureau; county government offices; state public assistance agencies or military recruiting...

Cypress Village Shopping CenterBeverly Hills Café7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201.Take-out, delivery, UberEats, outdoor dining.Dr. Limon7341 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-228-9199.Take-out, delivery, outdoor dining.Gauchos Gourmet Market 7357 Miami Lakes Drive305-384-1334. Take-out, UberEats, outdoor dining.Holiday Bakery7313 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-2180.Take-out, outdoor dining.McDonald’s7435 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-824-0800.McDonalds.com....