During his State of the Town address on Dec. 8, Miami Lakes Mayor Josh Dieguez singled out the Gonzalez family as Volunteers of the Year. The family - Omar Gonzalez, a member of the town’s Civic Association prior to incorporation; his wife Cathy Quintana, an Accountant in the Corporate Division at The Graham Companies; Omar’s brother Kelvin Gonzalez and Omar and Cathy’s adult children, Christina, known as...

     Miami Lakes Mayor Josh Dieguez discussed recent accomplishments and new and ongoing initiatives of his and the council during his first State of the Town address.      Perhaps most impactful for residents? A Zip Code for Miami Lakes, a long-sought town goal that could impact insurance rates and shipping to local addresses.      Dieguez said a bill is making its way through Congress and...

 The Grand Marshal of Miami Lakes’ 46th Annual Veterans Day Parade was Ret. U.S. Marine Col. William “Bill” Perez.       Before an audience at Town Hall on Nov. 2 that included U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral and Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, Perez paid tribute to the town, its veterans and those who support them.       He described an idyllic childhood in...

    Ret. U.S. Marine Col. William “Bill” Perez will lead the 2025 Miami Lakes Veterans Day Parade as Grand Marshal on Nov. 2.      Perez, 60, of Miami Lakes, chairs the town’s volunteer Veterans Committee; committee members chose him for the honor.      Perez was born in Cuba and moved to Miami Lakes in 1974, where he attended Miami Lakes Elementary School and Miami Lakes Middle...

          The first time Judy Farcus Serra helped the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee, she was scrubbing banners that are displayed along Miami Lakes Drive and describe veterans’ military careers.       “I didn’t really know what that entailed and [said], ‘What time do I have to be there?’” Farcus Serra said.       They’ve relied...

Feb 7 Elevate Church Love Day Prayer Drive-thru Receive a short, simple prayer from volunteers without leaving your car. 6250 Miami Lakes Drive East, 9 a.m. -Noon, Free. Feb. 7 Valentine’s Painting with a Twist Hosted by the Special Needs Advisory Board, 15501 Bull Run Road. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Register at TOML.Eventbrite.com. Feb. 7 The 8th Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival To benefit the Town Foundation and community causes....

 About 460 Miami Lakes residents - senior citizens, disabled civilians and disabled veterans -- were eligible to participate the town’s Senior Citizen and Disability Relief Program.      Checks were mailed at the end of December.       The benefit is available to those on fixed incomes who fall under income limits set by Miami-Dade County or have physical or service-related challenges, the...

Jan. 16 Main Street Live! The Economic Development Committee and Cultural Affairs Committee, Town of Miami Lakes, Main Street Merchants and The Graham Companies present Nestor Zurita & Los Robustos Latin jazz fusion and Brazilian music, performed at 6710 Main St. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Free. Jan. 20, Feb. 3, Feb. 17 Miami Lakes Toastmasters Club Online meetings held the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. – 8:30...

     The 2025 Reindeer Run 5K presented by Headquarter Toyota drew 565 runners and walkers to Business Park West on Dec. 13. Racers took off to the sounds of the Hialeah Gardens High School marching band, conducted by Joshua Guzman, a military veteran. The Veterans Committee and Chair William Perez organized the event. Veterans Committee member Judy Farcus Serra, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for...