History The Graham Companies developed the Lake Martha residential community in the 1970s. The lake is named for Martha Jane Toms, who was very active in the community and was an early president of The Miami Lakes Women’s Club. She was married to the late Jerry Toms, who ran The Graham Companies’ dairy operations until he retired in 1998. The community is fully developed with 221 properties, which include single-family...

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!Although graduations have been cancelled during the coronavirus outbreak and seniors won't be able to walk across a stage, there is still a way to commemorate their hard work.The Town of Miami Lakes is offering banners for high school seniors who live in town. The banners will hang for three months from light posts along Miami Lakes Drive.A banner costs $105 and will display the senior's photo, first and...

The 2020 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled for items purchased between Friday, May 29 and Thursday, June 4.Below are items that qualify for the sales tax exemption:Reusable ice packs (that sell for $10 or less);Portable light sources powered by batteries, solar, hand-crank, or gas ($20 or less);Candles, flashlights or lanterns ($25 or less):Any gas or diesel fuel container, including for LP gas or kerosene ($30 or...

Restaurants in Miami Lakes that are struggling with restrictions on the number of patrons to just 50 percent capacity will soon have a new way to serve diners.The town council decided Tuesday to allow restaurants to serve additional diners by providing seats at tables that can be set up on sidewalks and in parking lots.The new resolution was adopted to happen while the town’s state of emergency order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus...

The clippers were buzzing Monday at the Fade Shop barbers in Miami Lakes.Owner Lucas Bedoya said 20 customers were groomed that morning at the business that is at 15363 N.W. 79th Court in the Park Centre Shops.It was the first day that some non-essential businesses which had been closed for two months to prevent the spread of the coronavirus were allowed to resume business.To maintain six feet between customers and staff, Bedoya can only have...