The town has considered improving Optimist Park since 2003. Nineteen years later, voters defeated a $19.5 million municipal bond proposal.       Meanwhile, the park continues to deteriorate. It has rusted backstops, busted dugouts and some wooden light poles, including one felled by Hurricane Irma and another that was decaying at its base and was removed.      The council gathered Feb. 25...

     The Miami Lakes Bar Association and Ray Palacios and Yaimet Palacios of First Origin Mortgage Lenders awarded $1,000 college scholarships to three students during the legal group’s Feb. 6 installation ceremony held at Miami Lakes Town Hall. From left are Miami Lakes Bar Association President Stephanie Cruz; Sa’Niyah A. Jean, Christopher Inguanzo, Anacarolina Paz, Yaimet Palacios and Ray Palacios. ...

     Optimize Health Chiropractic Center celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 19. The new practice at 15450 New Barn Road is run by Dr. Denis Chang.       “I want to thank everybody for coming out tonight,” Chang said. “Today is a really incredible and special day. This day wouldn’t be as special without my family and friends.”     ...

    Councilman Ray Garcia called Miami Lakes “a golf cart community” during the Feb. 18 council meeting.       “Not only do the owner of the golf carts have to be educated on what to do, but also the people that drive in our town,” Garcia said.       Councilman Alex Sanchez had proposed in an agenda item that the town do more to encourage golf cart owners to...

     South Florida municipalities have joined forces to petition the state legislature this month and find remedies for property owners who say their homes are damaged from limestone mining.      Residents saw elected officials from cities, the two counties and state offices discuss their plans at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Feb. 27.      The meeting hosted by the town’s Blasting Advisory...