BankUnited employees recently gathered at the company?s headquarters in Miami Lakes to celebrate the bank?s tenth anniversary with a barbecue cookout. BankUnited chairman, president and CEO Rajinder P. Singh welcomed employees as part of a week of festivities marking the company?s accomplishments. Singh (far right) is pictured with Cristina di Mauro, senior executive vice president, commercial line of business executive; Ray Barbone,...

Born and raised in Miami Lakes, Bryan Benaiges, a Barbara Goleman Senior High School (Goleman) Alumni and 2014 class Valedictorian recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed his studies as Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering.During his summers in Georgia Tech he completed a successful study abroad program in The University of Limerick, Ireland. He was...

Don’t forget, Miami Spa Month is still in full swing until August 31. Relax and get your massages before the specials are over. For a list of all participating spas visit www.miamiandbeaches.com/offers/temptations/miami-spa-months.

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez is running for the Florida House of Representatives indicating seven years as a council member and veteran fighter helped prepare him for addressing state-wide issues such as transportation, health and social services and education.Rodriguez delivered a video announcement on Facebook during the Fourth of July celebration.He said he’s seeking incumbent Cindy Polo’s District 103 seat which includes...

Alexandra Reboredo graduated from Miami Lakes Education Center summa cum laude. She was editor in chief of The Harbinger and the school’s yearbook, Alpha and Omega. She is a Posse Scholar, a Silver Knight nominee and just finished her freshman year at Hamilton College. She will now be interning at the Town of Miami Lakes’ communications office.