Town Foundation awards $18,605 in grants for education, community

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    The Miami Lakes Town Foundation has awarded $18,605 in 12 grants to local schools and a non-profit to support education and foster community.       The money comes from the annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine...

2023 Year in Review

Sports By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, December 13, 2023

  Miami Lakes is a vibrant community with lots of news. Here are some of the big stories from 2023. Taxes       The town council set a historic property tax by choosing the rollback rate of $2.07 per $1,000 of a property’s taxable value.  The rate is among the lowest in Miami-Dade County and will generate the same tax revenue as in 2022-2023. Concerns that an austerity budget could mean no...

Faith leaders share messages of peace at Christmas

Religious By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Fr. Joseph Lucas, Ph.D.  Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral      In the famous carol “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” we hear the true meaning of Christmas: Jesus Christ was born “to save us all from satan’s power when we were gone astray.”       The Holy Scriptures describe our human condition as bondage to death, sin and the devil. But out of his...

Latin American Grill hopes to open in January

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Miami Lakers who have been missing the Latin American Grill since a fire forced its closing more than a year ago can look forward to returning to their favorite spot early next year. Majority owner Reny Gonzalez showed off his more than $1.3 million restoration of the destination restaurant in the Park Centre Shops on Dec. 12. He hopes to open in a month or so. “We haven’t held back,” Gonzalez said about changes to...

Restaurants ready to serve Miami Lakers

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, November 30, 2023

Cypress Village Shopping Center BurgerFi 7431 Miami Lakes Drive.  786-322-6270. Dine in, take-out. www.burgerfi.com CRUZEIRO Brazilian Steakhouse 7419 Miami Lakes Dr. 305-363-5247 Indoor/outdoor dining, take-out, Uber Eats. Order from cruzeirosteakhouse.net. DiCED 7425 Miami Lakes Drive  305-961-1032 Dicedfood.com, indoor dining; take-out; Uber Eats; Postmates; DoorDash....
Abel Fernandez,  Retired, Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief, Miami Lakes       “Overall, it did not [change] because of the other taxes,” Abel Fernandez said. “Because of the other taxes mandated by the Town of Miami Lakes.”  Claudia Luces, Social Studies Teacher, Miami Lakes Educational Center, Miami Lakes      ...
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