The staff of The Miami Laker - Editor Linda Trischitta, Reporter Alexandra Herrera and Advertising Sales Representative Isaac Camargo -- wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!

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We hope our readers will be able to enjoy some time off too, with relatives and friends.

The new mayor-elect of Miami Lakes is town Councilman Josh Dieguez. Dieguez won with 2,238 votes, or 56.13%. Former Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez won 1,749 votes, or 43.87%, per the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections website. It was a tough loss for Fernandez. Both candidates did a lot of walking and knocking on doors. “I’m doing well,” Fernandez said after the county said votes were completely reported. “I...

The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is launching 16 Days of Activism starting today. The group, which belongs to Zonta International, has a mission to prevent violence against women; provide access to education for women and girls and to recognize their rights as human rights. In Miami Lakes, a series of events are scheduled by the club’s membership of professional women to advocate for those values. They include: Nov. 23: The...

It's an annual tradition presented by The Graham Companies in Miami Lakes: The Festival of Lights, which brightens Main Street and kicks off the holiday season. This year marks the 39th Annual Festival of Lights and there are things to do from morning until nighttime this Saturday, Nov. 23. Families can gather downtown to enjoy the Miami Lakes Farmer's Market from 10 a.m. at Main Street and New Barn Road. Stores on Main Street...

If Precinct 307 is your polling place, please note that it will be closed during the Nov. 26 runoff election for the Miami Lakes mayoral race. Instead of the Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, Precinct 307 voters should go to Precinct 308, nearby at the Miami Lakes K-8 Center. The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections has not yet provided a reason for the closure but if they do we'll update this story. On Election Day, there...