Montessori Children’s House marks first anniversary under new ownership

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 4, 2025

     A primary school with decades of history in Miami Lakes is celebrating a year under new ownership and  in a renovated space.       Vanessa Martinez, 33, of Palm Springs North, is director of...

Free bus service available for Tax Assistance Program (VITA)

Community Wednesday, April 2, 2014

 

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is sponsoring free bus transportation to St. Thomas University for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA).

VITA is a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service and St. Thomas University School of Law where student volunteers have been providing free income tax preparation assistant to low-income, elderly, disabled, and limited English speaking people for over 28 years.

Free transportation is available to those who make a reservation by Friday, April 4. The bus will be part from Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, at 9 a.m.

Visit the town’s website, www.miamilakes-fl.gov, for a list of required documents to bring to the appointment.

To reserve seating, contact Special Events and Committees coordinator Clarisell De Cardenas at 305-364-6100, ext. 1132, or by email at decardenasc@miamilakes-fl.gov. Seating is limited.