Since 1995, The Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association has hosted an annual tribute to all hotel employees, the Inn Key Awards. There are over 950 hospitality, corporate and government leaders that join hoteliers and their management teams to celebrate their hourly hotel employees which are the “heart” of the tourism industry.This year there were over 357 nominees recognized in 13 categories broken down between hotels that are...

Thanks to Florida State Senator Manny Diaz, Jr., Miami Lakes was awarded more than $13 million for capital improvement projects during the 2019 Legislative Session.The town was awarded $6 million for the Miami Lakes Business Park SE Resilient Transportation Infrastructure project.Miami Lakes also received $5.3 million for the N.W. 87 Avenue Ramp to MDX project, and $2 million for the second phase of the Miami Lakes Royal Oaks Drainage...

In 2017, Miami Lakes resident Erika Castroman was on her way to a Christmas dinner with her family when she encountered a group of homeless people in downtown Miami.Seeking to brighten their holiday spirit, Castroman handed them 100 bags containing hygiene products including shampoo, tooth brushes and tooth paste and deodorant, and non-perishable food.The following year, she handed out 150 bags, and this year, she’s seeking to give out 200...

(Editor’s Note: Ariana Rejas is a member of the Town of Miami Lakes Youth Council. Her reflections of life in Miami Lakes are included in this essay submitted by the Town.)My name is Ariana Rejas and I am 16 years old. I was born in Peru and am the daughter of two Peruvian immigrants as well.I grew up watching my parents make sacrifices for the betterment of the family. My parents were surgeons in Peru and they gave that up to come to America...

The Town of Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee (EAC) and the Latino Center of Aging joined for the second Annual Latinos and Alzheimer's Conference on April 25 at the Roberto Alonso Community Center. Over 120 seniors attended this informative conference on Alzheimer's. Special recognition to Lupe Bruneman (Regional Business Manager South Florida of Advocate Health LLC) and Chastity Acosta (Hope Foundation) for sponsoring the event....