The 2026-2027 Town of Miami Lakes budget and millage rate have been approved. The millage rate remains unchanged at 2.1577 mills or $2.15 per $1,000 of assessed property value after the vote at the September 24 meeting. During the final hearing, the council approved the $24,244,785 operating budget that will fund services like police, parks and recreation, public works and other town operations. The 2026-2027 budget also includes $21.5...

South Florida Donor Network recently welcomed donor families and loved ones to a donor recognition ceremony - an evening dedicated to remembering those who helped others live or live better through organ, eye and tissue donation. The group, which officially opens its new Miami Lakes headquarters this month, hosted the event at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood. The event honored 52 donors, who were represented by more than 300 family...

Miami Lakes’ license plate reader cameras have gone offline following an order by the Florida Department of Transportation. Local law enforcement agencies are required to shut down the cameras on public roads across the state, including the Town of Miami Lakes. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Miami Lakes District Maj. Eddy Ulloa provided an update to the Town Council on September 15. Councilman Steven Herzberg asked about the...

If you’ve got views on the best place in Miami Lakes to eat dinner, work out, get or just about anything else, the time to make your feelings known draws near. October 2 is the final day of voting in the 10th Annual Best of Miami Lakes Awards. Winners will be announced on the Town of Miami Lakes website on October 5. They will also be featured in the next issue of The Miami Laker. The town’s Economic Development Committee...

Residents of the Lake Patricia and Lake Katharine neighborhoods continue their fight against the proposed Gratigny Parkway ramps. At the September 15 Town Council meeting, residents flooded the chambers and urged the council to not allow the project to move forward. The project is being done by the Greater Miami Expressway Authority and has been strongly opposed by nearby residents due to the disruption they say it would cause. While...