Mayor Manny Cid and councilmembers welcomed a new business to the Miami Lakes community on February 19 with an official Open House and ribbon cutting. Specialty Smiles is located at 16375 N.W. 67 Avenue in the Windmill Gate Shopping Center. Specialty Smiles is an orthodontic practice offering metal and clear braces, Invisalign, and other clear aligner services. Dr. Eddy J. Sedeño and Dr. Melissa Alfonso Sedeño are both...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee (EAC) has planned a wide array of special events for senior citizens during the month of March. Karaoke Senior Social – Miami Lakes residents 55 years and above are invited to sing along at the Karaoke Social from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10. Seating is limited and provided on a first come, first served basis. The event will be held at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500...

  Miami Lakes Veterans Committee will memorialize veterans and Vice-Admiral Diego Hernandez at their Tree Dedication Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Hernandez was a longtime Miami Lakes resident and former Veterans Committee chairman. He commanded the Navy’s Third Fleet. After receiving a Navy ROTC scholarship, he went into Navy flight training. His military...

Mayor Manny Cid, paid a visit to the Miami Lakes K-8 Center Law Studies class. He spoke to students from Jennifer Simeon’s 7th grade class about his career and daily life as mayor of thw community. Students were able to ask Cid questions and get to know more about current events in the town. Students enjoyed this wonderful experience.

  Some teachers are mulling quitting their jobs in fear for their safety in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting massacre which took the lives of 17 students and teachers, according to Miami Lakes Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez. But local police and state lawmakers are stepping up efforts to ensure the safety of teachers, students and school administrators and probe all threats to harm anyone on campus. The Parkland...