Miami Lakes Library Programs April 20 - May 3

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering these in-person classes.     Teen Crafty Corner Thurs., April 20  4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Explore your creativity through multi-media crafts.  Ages 12 - 18. Homework Help and Tutoring  Sat., April 22, 29,  Sat., May 6  10 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Free, in-person tutoring by certified teachers for grades K-12 in reading, math...

Town council allocates budget surplus for projects

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, April 19, 2023

 The Miami Lakes Town Council has allocated some of the unspent monies from the 2022-2023 budget toward police patrols, road improvements, tax relief and other items.      The $400,500 in new expenditures decided by the council during a public hearing on April 11 will leave $874,467 for improvements to be made at Optimist Park.      The expenditures will be: --$4,000 Wrap four traffic signal...

Miami Lakes Bar Association announces new leaders

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, April 19, 2023

     The Miami Lakes Bar Association swore in new leaders during a ceremony March 18 at Miami Lakes Town Hall.  Judge Diana Vizcaino of the 11th Judicial Circuit led the oaths taken by the new board members.      About 26 judges attended, new president Nayib Hassan said. Judge Florence Taylor Barner from the 17th Circuit addressed the group and Judge William Altfield from the 11th Circuit sang the...

Miami Lakes Town Controller Saily Leon-Trujillo

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The Town of Miami Lakes council met new controller Saily Leon-Trujillo during its February meeting.      Leon-Trujillo, 46, lives in Hialeah Gardens and said coming to work for the town was like coming home for her.       “[It was] the opportunity to give back to my own hometown,” Leon-Trujillo said.       The mother of three says her kids enjoy going to the movies on...

Our Neighborhoods: The Lower East Side, cont'd.

Business By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, April 19, 2023

     As you follow tree-lined Northwest 60th Avenue south from Miami Lakes Drive, there are three large buildings that house national and international companies in the southwest corner of Miami Lakes.       National Molding, at 14429 NW 60th Ave., specializes in injection molding for a variety of industries.       “The company has been [in Miami Lakes] for over 40...
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