Rain didn’t keep 200 cyclists from riding in the 2024 Miami Lakes Culinary Bike Tour to taste, drink and ride five miles through three shopping centers.       Music on one of two brightly-lighted party bikes and Miami Dade Police officers led the pack of bicycles. One group of friends accessorized their wheels with Christmas lights, others played music or like LMG Mane salon, rode as a team...

    Students from the Bethany Academy of Arts and their Principal Daisy Suita visited The Miami Laker newspaper on Sept. 18 to learn about journalism.     The journalists, ages 11 - 15, are launching their own newspaper in October to be called The Bear Facts, after the school mascot. The private K-12 school is at 7801 NW 178th St. in Palm Springs North.     Reporter Alexandra Herrera and Editor Linda...

     Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes brought a mock check to the Town of Miami Lakes to help fund two drainage projects.  Fabricio announced $1,170,000 to help with the improvements at the Sept. 10 council meeting. Fabricio said getting the money for the town was a team effort and that he had support from state Rep. Alex Rizo, R-Hialeah and Fla. Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs.      ...

    A forum will be held at Miami Lakes Town Hall for voters to hear from candidates who want to lead the town, as mayor and on the council.      Residents who attend or watch from home will be able to participate by submitting their own questions that may be posed to the candidates.      Hosted by Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo, who is also the municipality’s supervisor of elections, the panel...

    Miami Lakes residents have several candidates to vote for in local and county races on Nov. 5.       Here are key dates: Oct. 7 The deadline to register to vote. Oct. 24 The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot.  Oct. 21 – Nov. 3 Early voting. Polls are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Mary Collins Community Center at 15151 NW 82nd Ave. is the Miami Lakes early voting...