Town attorney wins contract with the City of Doral

Business By Linda Trischitta, Editor Monday, June 10, 2024

The law firm that represents the Town of Miami Lakes has won a new government client: The City of Doral. Doral hired Gastesi, Lopez & Mestre, PLLC on June 3. The firm, based in Miami Lakes at 8105 NW 155th St., won a contract potentially worth $1.74 million. Doral will pay it $25,000 per month for the first year and increase the rate to $30,000 per month in years two through five, according to the contract. “We got...

Ribbon Cutting: Ernie’s Acai Bowls

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 5, 2024

     The Town of Miami Lakes, its Economic Development Committee and the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 9 to welcome Ernie’s Acai Bowls. The new restaurant is in the Royal Oaks Plaza, at 15468 NW 77th Court. Owner Andrew Platt serves Acai frozen fruit bowls with a variety of toppings, as well as smoothies made from the berries that grow on acai palm trees, and coffees and...

Coffee with a Cop at BB’s Bakehouse

Business By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 5, 2024

     The Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee kicked off Law Enforcement Awareness Month with a Coffee with a Cop breakfast on May 7, hosted by BB’s Bakehouse on Main Street. Officers from Miami-Dade County Police Department’s Miami Lakes Division were available to meet residents and take their questions.       Shown in the photo, from left: Miami-Dade Police Community Services Officer Robin...

‘Labrada Dental Day’ at Miami Lakes Town Hall

Business By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 5, 2024

      Mayor Manny Cid declared April 10 as “Labrada Dental Day” to honor Dr. Liudmila Labrada, who has had a practice in Miami Lakes for 20 years. The town council, Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee and her family, friends and neighbors attended the ceremony at Town Hall on April 8.       “Thank you, it is an honor to receive this proclamation. It’s been 20 years [and]...

Yenisey Cabrera -- Educator and a Realtor with The Keyes Company -- writes a children’s book

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 5, 2024

     After spending time with her young niece and nephew, Yenisey Cabrera came up with the premise of her first children’s book, “Snooky’s First Day in a New School.”       The softcover book follows a little brown, black and tan dog named Snooky as he begins classes at a new school.      Snooky must cope with experiences that many kids -- or in this story,...
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