Outside of her home on the upper west side of Miami Lakes, retiree Sila Rivero stepped into a modified golf cart called the Freebee.“I’m so glad to see you!” Rivero said in Spanish to driver Xavier Mejia as he picked her up for a 1.5 mile trip to Royal Oaks Plaza on Miami Lakes Drive.The Freebee is an electric ride service that has shuttled people of all ages around town since January 2018, at no cost to passengers.Some customers are like...

The community is more united and new businesses and residents are drawn to the town in the three years since he took office, Mayor Manny Cid said in his “State of the Town” address.Cid discussed the town’s accomplishments, challenges and future plans during an Oct. 16 presentation before an audience that filled town hall and who also watched on the internet.The mayor credited residents and volunteers for coming together after several years of...

Cities across the country rely upon cameras that scan license plates and alert police to criminal suspects.Miami-Dade Police have used a mobile license plate recognition camera in Miami Lakes for the past year.Within the next three months, the town will begin installing up to 32 cameras at major intersections.The program will eventually cost about $614,000 and is not without controversy.The devices, called LPRs for short, may also violate a...

The 2020 U.S. Census Day is approaching, and Miami Lakes officials want to make sure that come spring, every town resident participates in the process.“Each person counted in a home represents about $50 in revenue that comes back to the town, through various programs such as the [Miami-Dade County] Half-Penny [transportation] sales tax and state revenue sharing,” Councilman Joshua Dieguez told The Miami Laker.Dieguez said his goal is to make...

Business networking socials are starting up again in Miami Lakes.The town and its Economic Development Committee will host a gathering on Nov. 20 at Gaucho’s Gourmet Market.The restaurant is at 7357 Miami Lakes Drive in the Cypress Village Shopping Center.The event will run from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.It is an opportunity to meet more than 100 people within two short hours.Members include business professionals; owners ofcompanies;...