Libations in the Lakes

Business Created by Delvis Fernandez Bar Manager Shula’s Steak House Tuesday, December 17, 2019

This holiday season calls for a crisp and refreshing cocktail.Your guests will be delighted with this unique drink which features just three ingredients and is prepared in a few easy steps.--Wet the rim of a champagne flute with lime juice and dip the glass into golden sugar crystals.--Mix ¾ ounce St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur with ¾ ounce Woodford Reserve Bourbon.-- Shake together with ice, pour into the flute and top off with a splash of...

Workout: To do at home, in the gym or on the go

Sports By Ricky Ali, Personal trainer Shula’s Athletic Club Tuesday, December 17, 2019

This exercise is called The Dead Bug, because when you’re in the peak pose, you’ll resemble a deceased insect with limbs pointing skyward.--Lie on the floor, bend your left leg at 90 degrees and your left elbow at that angle too.--Squeeze a yoga block between that elbow and knee and use both limbs to apply constant pressure to keep the yoga block in place above your abdomen.--Open both palms and flex both feet. Extend your right arm along the...

BankUnited executive wins award

Business Tuesday, December 17, 2019

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...

35th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights kicks off holiday season

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, December 6, 2019

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...

Senra shares legacy of Cuban music

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, December 6, 2019

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...
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