State of the Town address set for October 9

Government Thursday, September 6, 2018

  Mayor Manny Cid will deliver his annual State of the Town Address at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, in Town Halls’ Council Chambers, 6601 Main Street, The event is sponsored by JetStream Federal Credit Union and will be catered by the Miami Lakes Educational Center’s Culinary Arts Program students. Cid will be joined by special guest Miami-Dade Commission chairman Esteban Bovo Jr. Cid will highlight the Town’s...

LIME mobility sharing comes to Miami Lakes

Business Thursday, September 6, 2018

  LIME, a leading shared mobility company with a multimodal fleet that includes pedal bikes, electric bikes and electric scooters, has announced an agreement with the Town of Miami Lakes to deploy dockless bikes throughout the municipality.  The move comes after the SPIN Bikeshare company decided to end its program in Miami-Dade County. The LIME pedal bicycles, which will be phased into deployment throughout a six-week period,...
  The Miami Lakes Toastmasters Club invites residents to meet members and participate in its twice-monthly meetings at Miami Lakes Educational Center, 5780 N.W. 158 Street. “Miami Lakes Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership skills,” said club president Jacqueline House. Members and guests enjoy meetings that include...

If elected Diaz, Mingo propose blasting legislation

Government Thursday, September 6, 2018

  State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. (R-Miami), and Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Frank MIngo have announced that if elected in November to the State Senate and House, the first piece of legislation both members would file in their respective chambers will be to address the rock mining blasting near Miami Lakes, Palm Springs North, Miramar and Southwest Ranches in Broward County. While serving in the Florida House, Diaz and State Senator Rene...

Town Manager candidates narrowed to 5, 2 alternates

Government By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Thursday, September 6, 2018

  Anna Garcia is handy with a chainsaw if needed for hurricane clean-up, Dennis Stark is a big fan of social media, and at the age of 66, John Bauer still has something left in the tank to run a city. In addition, Howard Brown is familiar with Miami Lakes and the town’s strategic plan when he worked for Opa-locka, Albert Childress is seeking a final step in his 35 years in government and Juan Jimenez would do anything to land the...
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