A sign on the front door of Chivas Cocina Colombiana conveys the sad news to its customers.      “After 23 years of service, our restaurant will be closing as we enter retirement,” the message from owners Grete and Mariano Santos says on the storefront in the Palm Plaza shopping center on Northwest 67th Avenue.             “It’s been an honor to share our...

    The Florida Autism License Plate Fund and Autism Services Grant Council have awarded a $10,000 grant to the HDS Foundation.       The foundation, based in Miami Lakes, will use the money to fund its training courses for students with autism and related abilities to help them to live in society.        “We are honored to receive this support from the Autism License Plate Fund...

   There was big news at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s February luncheon: cardiovascular medical device manufacturer Cordis, which has its global headquarters in Business Park East in Miami Lakes, is hiring 300 employees.       “We’re really excited about the impact in the town of Miami Lakes,” said Samine Jernigan, operations-manufacturing vice president at Cordis. Town...

 Miami Lakes AutoMall and partner Fred Senra began the year by donating to organizations that serve the community. Senra is shown below with three representatives of those groups.

     The Graham Companies began the year by recognizing two executives in its Hospitality Division: David Healy and Danny Martinez.      David Healy was named president of Graham Hospitality, where he oversees 131 employees.       Healy joined The Graham Companies in 2003 as controller for Graham Hospitality.       Over two decades, his leadership, operational...