Despite a spike in police service and health care insurance costs, Miami Lakes will not raise the rate for property taxes, but the town may not have enough money for neighborhood and facilities replacement projects.The town initially proposed to slightly raise taxes to balance the budget but additional revenues allowed Miami Lakes to keep the same rate of 2.335, while crafting out an estimated $16.5 million budget for next year. Town...

Gus Machado Ford, 1200 W. 49 Street in Hialeah, is hosting a Back-to-School fair on Wednesday, August 9 form 2 to 4 p.m. Backpacks filled with school supplies will be available on a first come first served basis. Elementary and middle school children must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsors for this event include the Gus Machado Family Foundation, Sedano’s, Radio Mambi, State Senator Rene Garcia, State Representative Manny...

At the July 25 Miami Lakes Town Council meeting, lawmakers approved Councilmember Tim Daubert’s recommendation to locate monies and explore other funding options to accelerate the build out of Miami Lakes Optimist Park.The recreation facility has been in the town’s parks and recreation master plan for sometime now but renovation projects have been slowed since the town agreed to use the pay-as-you-go plan.Daubert is requesting...

On Saturday, August 19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday August 20 at 7 p.m., Miami Lakes residents will be in for a pleasant surprise as they are treated to the skills of flamenco dancer Mariana Martinez, who is flying in from Seville, Spain just for the shows. The performances will take place at the Main Street Playhouse at 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes.Flamenco, in the strictest sense, is a professionalized art form based on various folkloric music...

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is inviting the community to attend Summerfest 2017 for an evening of classical music beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 N.W. 67 Avenue.Each year, the Symphony of the America’s Summerfest hosts international acclaimed foreign chamber ensembles, musicians and soloists as well as select Symphony musicians for a tour of concerts through South...