Two candidates are seeking to replace Miami Lakes Council member Ceasar Mestre, who’s term-limited this year, during the November 6 election. Seat 6 pits retired government administrator Esther Colon against high school principal Carlos O. Alvarez, as the two council hopefuls are making last minute pleas to voters to put them in political office. Colon unsuccessfully ran for a council seat two years ago while Alvarez, who has...

  On Saturday, November 10, the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes will be hosting its annual community flea market. The event will be held  from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will take place at the parking lot south of Main Street bordering Ludlum Road and New Barn Road.  The Zonta Club is currently accepting vendors for the event, and vendors can reserve two parking spaces for $36.50. Proceeds from the flea market will assist the Zonta Club...

  Students from Bob Graham Education Center’s (BGEC) Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) volunteered to serve as greeters and ushers at the State of the Town address. The students in the CEA continuously look for opportunities to learn about the government while volunteering and serving their community. (Pictured from left) Alexa Llovet, Sophia Inguanzo, Mayor Manny Cid, Susanna Inguanzo, Olivia Torre and Christopher Inguanzo.

  A gut-wrenching comment about the conditions at Miami Lakes Optimist Park stuck in the craw of Mayor Manny Cid. But the person who made those sentiments really hurt.  “Someone told me that Miami Lakes Optimist Park is an embarrassment,” Cid said. “And the person who told me that was former Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, who ran one the largest parks and recreation systems in the country. And he’s...

  The Town of Miami Lakes announced the popular weekly Farmers Market will return to Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue, on Saturday, November 3. The Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday running through the month of March. The Farmers Market will offer a variety of fresh produce, natural juices, assorted flowers, cultural foods and handcrafted accessories. For more information about becoming a vendor,...