“Bob Graham was a colleague, friend, and devoted Floridian whose nearly 50 years of service to his beloved home state and to our country have made America a safer and stronger nation. ... He and I served together in the U.S. Senate, as respective chairs of the Intelligence and Foreign Relations committees in the wake of 9/11, working to heal a shattered nation and to protect America in a changing world.”  President Joe Biden...

    The spray of palms, white orchid and magnolia flowers, orange kumquats and gray Spanish moss atop Bob Graham’s casket represented one of his passions:  the landscape of Florida, and protecting its environment.      It was an elegant touch among several during the lying in state ceremony for the former Florida governor and U.S. senator on April 26 at the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in...

    The Orange Bowl Committee elected its 2024 – 2025 board of directors and officers and announced new members who joined the sports organization in March.      Hector Tundidor Jr., a partner at Ernst & Young, LLP was elected second vice chair of the Orange Bowl Committee.      He will become president and chair during the 2027 – 2028 college football...

The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Manny Cid are inviting companies that are celebrating one, two or three decades in business in the town to celebrate their milestone anniversaries.       To acknowledge a company’s contributions to the community, officials will present a personalized proclamation to a business owner during a public meeting.       For more information, email the...

     The Town of Miami Lakes and its Public Safety Committee will hold a series of events in May to recognize law enforcement.   --There will be a Coffee with a Cop gathering on May 7 at BB’s Bakehouse, 6731 Main St., from 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. The bakery will provide free coffee and pastries. --Businesses will be able to show their support for police with two items from the committee: a blue tea light...