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...
The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Town of Miami Lakes, will present the annual Networking Business Expo, which is scheduled for Thursday, November 16, at Shula’s Hotel Grand Ballroom, 6842 Main Street.A ribbon cutting ceremony kicks off the event at 4:45 p.m., followed by the networking from 5 to 8 p.m.The free event allows participants to connect to local businesses and community leaders to help grow their...
Entrepreneurs’ Organization – South Florida (EO-SOFLO), represented by Miami Lakes business owner Aaron Lee, has joined the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) initiative designed to wipe out global poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change by 2030.As president of EO-SOFLO, Lee was appointed to the EO committee that recently met at the United Nations during the 72nd session of the U.N General...

Mayor Cid upbeat on future at ‘State of the Town’ address

Government By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Thursday, November 2, 2017

After Hurricane Irma left South Florida in its path of destruction, Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid was the face of the town’s clean-up and recovery efforts, conceivably among the fastest cities in Miami-Dade to remove uprooted large trees and debris from residential areas, roadways and commercial properties. In addition, the town got assurance that FEMA will reimburse Miami Lakes most of the money it spent to rid the massive scattered...

38th Annual Veterans Day Parade steps off Nov. 5

Community Thursday, November 2, 2017

Miami Lakes announced that John P. McCall “Jack” will be the Grand Marshall for the 38th annual Miami Lakes Veterans Day Parade set to take place on Sunday, November 5, beginning at 10 a.m.McCall served in the U.S. Armed Services and has been a Miami Lakes resident for over 40 years. He has been an active member of the Miami Lakes Optimist Club serving the Town’s youth, and has been a member of the Miami Lakes Chamber of...
Miami Lakes resident Dr. Carmen Crespi was honored at the October Town Council meeting for reaching a milestone of servicing 12,000 patients during her career. She grew up in the Town and knew at the start of her orthodontic career she wanted to open her practice in her hometown. Pictured (from left) Councilmember Tim Daubert, Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez, Councilmembers Frank Mingo and Ceasar Mestre, Crespi, Mayor Manny Cid, and...
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