Julio Jogaib, chief information officer at BankUnited in Miami Lakes, was named Financial Innovator of the Year.The recognition came Nov. 14 during an industry conference held at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.Jogaib, right, of Cooper City, was honored by the Millennium Alliance of New York at its Digital Enterprise CIOTransformation Assembly.Jogaib is responsible for information technology operations at the bank.One of his most...

Families wearing Christmas T-shirts and sweaters filled downtown Miami Lakes to celebrate Small Business Saturday and enjoy the 35th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights. The crowd gathered after sunset near the fountain on Main Street, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive and for all of the decorations to glow. Liliya Passman of Tampa held her 16-month-old son Adam as they swayed to “All I Want for Christmas,” a tune spun by a...

How long does the love between a father and son last? For Fred Senra and his late father Fernando Senra, those feelings spanned three quarters of a century. And now the bond between the Senra men is embodied in their shared passion, a legacy music project that was begun by the elder and finished by the son, for everyone to enjoy. “Cuba…and Its Music,” is a collection of 16 albums. It holds songs and...

Miami Lakes Branch Library 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. Miami Lakes, Fla. 33014 305-822-6520 Through Dec. 6, drop off new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages, part of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez’s toy drive. For teens, consider gift cards from bookstores, clothing stores, electronics and gaming stores. Monday, Dec. 9 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Staff from the office of Florida Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr. available. For...

Youth Classes Archery Juniors ($) Ages 7-10 Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MLOP Ballet 1 Ages 5-7 Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 2 Ages 7-9 Mondays 5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 3 Ages 9-11 Wednesdays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 4 Ages 11-16 Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. MCCC Code Explorers ($) Juniors Ages 7-9 Mondays 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. MLYC Code Explorers ($) Advanced Ages 10-14 Tuesdays 6 p.m....