Two returning council members and one new elected official were sworn in Nov. 28 at Miami Lakes town hall.      Carlos O. Alvarez, Josh Dieguez and Ray Garcia, whose friends, families and supporters filled the council chambers for the ceremony, took their oaths and made brief speeches.      They thanked their supporters and loved ones, and all said they looked forward to working on behalf of voters...

The ballot machines used in the Nov. 8 Miami Lakes election have barely cooled and campaign signs are gone from lawns, but already four residents have started the process of running for town council in 2024. Council seats 1, 3 and 5 will be open in 2024, along with the Mayor’s seat. Those who have either filed paperwork or are in the process of doing so are Juan Carlos Fernandez, Mario O. Pinera, Jr.;...

     Members of the Barbara Goleman Senior High School National Honor Society collected travel-size toiletries in November for 200 care packages, on behalf of children whose housing is unstable. The non-profit organization Giving Gators will distribute the packages to students participating in Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Project UP-START.       Shown in the photo from left are...

      The Town of Miami Lakes triumphs 79 - 61 over the City of Hialeah in a charity basketball game to benefit the Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative. Virtutem Populo founder Maurits Acosta, a sophomore at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High whose civics group organized the event, said $7,417.08 was raised for the Miami Lakes non-profit that helps women get breast cancer screenings and other...

Dec. 3 Mrs. Claus Book Reading. The Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is bringing Mrs. Claus to the Main Street Players Theater for a fun holiday storytime. Main Street Playhouse, 6812 Main St. 12 p.m. Free.  Dec. 9 Senior Bingo Luncheon. Join the Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee for its monthly bingo game. Enjoy lunch and an opportunity to win prizes at this fun event for residents 60+. Roberto...