Eight residents have filed paperwork to fill Seat 4 on the Miami Lakes town council. The seat formerly held by Josh Dieguez became vacant when he was elected mayor on Nov. 26. Dieguez, Vice Mayor Bryan Morera and council members Angelo Cuadra Garcia, Juan Carlos Fernandez and Steven Herzberg met at Town Hall on Dec. 23 to discuss the applicants. One applicant, Nayib Hassan, attended the public meeting. Dieguez has until Dec. 27 to...

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Parish installed a Nativity scene at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Dec. 16.  Father Ivan Rodriguez, pastor of the church, blessed the display. The school’s Glee Club, with Nicole Pena and directed by Dominick Cama, sang Christmas carols, organizer and parishioner Elsa Reus said.  The church has presented the display every Christmas season for the past six years. It will be in front of Miami...

Newly-elected Mayor Josh Dieguez drew one of the largest recent crowds to the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Dec. 11. Ninety-five members of the business group gave Dieguez, 35, a warm welcome at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main. Chamber President Fred Senra praised Dieguez’s past support for the group. “He’s actually one of the council members who always attended our lunches throughout the...

David Cabezas was looking at his fish tank one day and started imagining what the decorative fisherman who sat on top might catch.   That led to the idea for his first book, for young readers entitled, “Why the Fisherman Fished,” that is illustrated by Natia Gogiashvili.  Cabezas, 33, lives in the Regatta Pointe community in Miami Lakes.   He enjoys dining at Gaucho’s Gourmet Market in town,...

Enrique Lisker Partner, Venture X  Miami Lakes  Aventura “This time of year, not only this time of year, I work with my synagogue,” said Enrique Lisker.  “I give donations to the synagogue. The donations are to help the people who are in need, sick people, to get them food … now especially during the holidays.”  Elvis Morales  Account Manager Owen Smart...