Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is seeking nominations for its Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon in honor of Women’s History Month. The winners will be announced at the luncheon scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The luncheon’s keynote speaker will be Perla Tabares Hantman, longtime Miami Lakes resident and member of the Miami-Dade County School...

The Graham Companies and Main Street Merchants announced the winners of “Miami Lakes Inspires Me!” Main Street Banner Art contest.With so many submissions, only 26 pieces were able to be selected to be showcased on the light poles along Main Street.The artworks were judged by over 25 individuals with a selection of the top piece based on Elementary, Middle and High school groups.The top Elementary School submission came from Bob...

U.S. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart said he recently introduced legislation to create a unique and independent zip code for the Town of Miami Lakes. “I just introduced legislation similar to what the House passed last year that will create a unique ZIP Code for the Town of Miami Lakes,”After the bill passed, the Senate didn’t get a chance to vote on it during the congressional and senate hearing in November.Diaz-Balart...

A Miami Lakes lawmaker seeking to shield the town from development in nearby unincorporated areas, is proposing to annex commercial properties to control the zoning and add revenues to the town’s tax base.The areas Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez is targeting are near Opa-locka Airport and north of the Palmetto Expressway from Ludlum Road (N.W. 67 Avenue) east to N.W. 57 Avenue.At the February 7 Town Council meeting, lawmakers approved...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee announced the next free field trip for Miami Lakes residents, 55 years an above, is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, to the History Miami Museum.History Miami Museum is a premier cultural institution committed to collecting, preserving and celebrating Miami’s history as the unique crossroads of the Americas. Being a part of the prestigious Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program provides...