Miami Lakes Town Council recognized Miami Lakes Middle School (MLMS) students for their win at the District and State levels for “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” competition at the March 12 council meeting. Pictured are Councilmembers Marilyn Ruano, Carlos O. Alvarez, Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez, Councilmember Jeffrey Rodriguez, Mayor Manny Cid, Councilmember Luis Collazo, student sponsors Liza DeYarza and Lenard Gutierrez,...

Several Miami Lakes citizens’ committees will be hosting a variety of events during April.Miami Lakes Special Needs Advisory Board will host its official Kick-Off Brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The event will include vendors, refreshments, adaptive sports, music and more. The event is free.Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee has scheduled several events for seniors...

Miami Lakes along with the Miami-Dade Police Department are looking for police reserve officers who are certified police officers who choose to work as volunteers in a sworn capacity in a variety of assignments in the Town.Held to the same standards, police reserve officers work alongside full-time officers to assist the Department’s efforts in the prevention and detection of crime and general enforcement of laws. The reserve officers will...

Miami Lakes residents have been encouraged to sign up for “ALERTMIAMILAKES,” the Town’s mass notification system.Powered by Everbridge, the global leader in critical mass notification, the system enables the Town to reach its residents and visitors effectively in case of an emergency.The system enables the Town to reach its citizens who have opted in to use the service online via different channels they chose to be contacted like text...

Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force and Economic Development Committee are joining forces to host the annual Spring Student Job Fair for high school and college students from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 4, at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Students looking for internships and/or jobs can pre-register free at http://toml/eventbrite.com.Previous student job fairs have attracted over 30 local participating...