Council votes to sue state over blasting law

Featured By Alexandra Herrera Reporter Wednesday, July 2, 2025

      State law prevents the Town of Miami Lakes from seeking remedies in court for damages to municipal sidewalks, buildings, canal banks and infrastructure it says are caused by rock mining explosions on the west side of the...

Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame inductees

Sports Wednesday, May 30, 2018

  Former Miami Dolphins running back Tony Nathan leads the second class for the Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame, as five new members will be enriched with the town’s highest honor for sports and community services.  Joining Nathan are former University of Miami football player and assistant coach Joel Rodriguez, community activist and developer of Miami Lakes William A. Graham, veteran journalist and former volleyball player...
  Christopher Daniel Alas’  parents, Cesar and Niurka Alas, moved to Royal Oaks in June of 1992 when young Alas was only two years old. Alas attended Horeb Christian School from K3 to seventh grade, where he then went to Doral Charter Middle and graduated High School from there. He later attained his Bachelors degree in Psychology from Florida International University. He was later accepted to the Dwayne O. Andreas...
  After three years of review by the Miami Dade County Planning Staff and 13 other agencies,  including the South Florida Regional Planning Council, and a nine hour hearing, The American Dream Miami (ADM) entertainment and retail project to be located just east of the Turnpike, west of I-75 and north of N.W. 180 Street, was approved by the Miami Dade Board of County Commissioners by an 11-1 vote.  The approval entailed a...
  The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce held its R.E.A.L. Awards on April 20 where the Graham family was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The R.E.A.L. Awards spotlight Miami’s Real Estate Achievers and Leaders – entrepreneurs, professionals, and visionaries in the industry who have achieved success in their respective fields over the previous year while also being leaders in the community. Past recipients of...

Local police, firefighters honored by Miami Lakes

Government Wednesday, May 30, 2018

  As part of National Police Appreciation Week, Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee and councilmembers recognized the brave and exceptional service of local police officers, firefighters and public safety officials at the annual Public Safety Appreciation event. The event, sponsored by The Graham Companies and catered by local restaurant Casavana, featured a generous gift certificate donated at Andy’s Police Supply for a raffle....
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