Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Luis Collazo, Mayor Manny Cid and Councilman Carlos O. Alvarez, planted a ceremonial tree on Northwest 143rd Street at Northwest 87th Avenue on May 26th. The planting launched Phase 5 of the town’s West Lake Reforestation Project. The town is partnering with Miami-Dade County, Million Trees Miami and Neat Streets Miami and said it has planted more than 400 trees on the west side of town. This...

Monsignor Edward Pace High senior pitcher Luke Rier’s stellar performance during the 2021 season has earned him some impressive accolades. Rier, 18, was recently named to The Miami Herald First Team All-Dade selection, the High School Baseball Net- work’s (HSBN) Miami Dade Private School All-Star team as well as the HSBN 3A-14 All District Team, and as HSBN’s 3A-14 Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year. Rier was...

The Graham Companies and the Town of Miami Lakes’ Education Advisory Board on June 8th awarded scholarships worth $1,000 each to two recent high school graduates who live in town and are bound for college in the fall. The Graham Companies and the Education Advisory Board chose the winners; the scholarships are funded by The Graham Companies. Lisbeth Arrieta, 18, graduated from Coral Gables Senior High School and plans to attend...

Bring your beach chairs and blankets to Picnic Park West on July 4th for the Town of Miami Lakes 18th Annual fireworks show. It will be held from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at 15151 NW 82nd Street. The town and its Cultural Affairs Committee are bringing a disc jockey, LED wall screen, food trucks and Zambelli fireworks to the event. Three state representatives -- Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr.; Rep. Alex Rizo and Rep. Tom Fabricio
-- will present a...

Pedro Fiallo, 76, received an honorary diploma on June 7th from Barbara Goleman Senior High School and Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Alberto M. Carvalho, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and Perla Tabares Hantman, chair of the school board, presented Fiallo with the diploma. “It was a surprise,” Fiallo said afterward. “I had no idea. I was so honored to receive this honorary diploma. It was very...