The Miami Lakes council set a cap for a tentative millage rate for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The highest the property tax rate could be is 2.6372, or $2.63 per every $1,000 of assessed property value, less a homestead deduction and other exemptions.       Council members pledged on July 29 to seek cuts or find revenue sources for a proposed $24.9 million general fund budget and to set a lower millage rate to pay for...

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.        Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To see what is available, call 305-822-6520, email  truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open...

Aug. 13 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon Guest speaker will be James Kohnstamm, director, Miami-Dade County, Innovation and Economic Development Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. Networking is at 11:30 a.m., lunch begins at noon. Buy tickets at  miamilakeschamber.com.   Aug. 16 Miami Lakes will open the resurfaced pickleball courts at Optimist Park with a ribbon cutting and a free instructional clinic...

Cypress Village Shopping Center BurgerFi 7431 Miami Lakes Drive.  786-322-6270. Dine in, take-out. www.burgerfi.com DiCED 7425 Miami Lakes Drive  305-961-1032 Dicedfood.com, indoor dining; take-out; Uber Eats; Postmates; DoorDash.   Dr. Limon 7341 Miami Lakes Drive 305-228-9199. Order from Doctorlimon.com. Indoor/outdoor dining; delivery; take-out; Foodie Order; Uber...

     Scouting America Scouts from Troop 529B took home the overall trophy at an annual district competition held at Camp Elmore in Davie in April. To get the prize, the scouts won contests in a tug-of-war; performed first aid; ran a relay race known as the Spartan Race; participated in a knot-tying relay race and a leaky levee game, when they had to repair leaking pipes. They also built a campsite, a gateway (a wooden stick...