Angela Medina who currently resides in Miami Lakes was born and raised in Palm Springs North. While doing her masters she had the chance to work with children who have autism, she then stumbled upon the field of speech pathology.When she was finishing up her masters she was able to do a Ph.D program in Louisiana where she was able to do research and earn her certification in speech pathology. While in Louisiana her research was focused on...

State Senator Manny Diaz Jr., Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid, Councilmember Josh Dieguez and Town Manager Edward Pidermann recently broke ground on the second phase of the town’s Canal Stabilization project which is located on the southern bank of the canal along N.W 170 Street between N.W. 78 Court and 85 Court.Diaz and House Speaker Jose Olivia (R-Miami Lakes) helped secure the funding for the project which was on the town’s top priority list...

The Town of Miami Lakes announced that effective April 1, the Moover bus service will be replaced by all Freebee service. The changes include:• Switching from Fixed Route service to full on-demand ride-sharing service.• Adding a new ADA accessible larger vehicle to the Freebee fleet that holds up to 10 passengers allowing the Town to have 3 Freebees circulating.• The larger Freebee will be able to access the parts of the town that are...

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is celebrating Irish-Scottish Heritage month with a concert by the St. Andrew’s Bag Pipe Band of Miami from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 Montrose Road (N.W. 82 Avenue).Established in 1964, St. Andrews Bag Pipe Band of Miami has performed at various events throughout South Florida to promote the Scottish culture.For more information about the Cultural...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will partner with Miami Jewish Health to host a health lecture panelist discussing Senior Community Resources and where to obtain help from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, in Town Hall Council Chambers, 6601 Main Street.Topics to be covered for seniors living outside the home will include:• The role of a Placement Agency• Characteristics of independent living• Assisted Living and Managed Care...