Mayor Manny Cid, Vice Mayor Frank Mingo and Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez welcomed Miami Lakes resident, Nancy Fernandez, to her new offices at 14750 N.W. 77 Court, Suite 316. Fernandez recently opened Fairway Mortgage Corporation, the second largest lender in retail production.

  Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid’s office will be hosting a “Casino Night” charity gala on Saturday, September 29, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The exciting elegant evening will be filled with music, food, and entertainment to benefit the Town’s Special Needs Advisory Board. The board’s mission is to create a model town for inclusion of individuals with special needs and...

  Main Street Players auditions for ‘Te Juro Juana, Que Tengo Ganas’ will be held Monday, September 24 and Tuesday, September 25 at 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Main Street Playhouse, 6809 Main Street. The play will run from November 30 to December 16. Characters include:  •Juana Feria is an 40-year-old single woman, dreamer and teacher. • Diógenes Feria is an 70-year-old director of a teaching center...

  Ten years ago, Joaquin Medina and his wife purchased their first home in Miami Lakes. Medina’s wife was raised in the town, where her family ran their construction business, Beacon Constructors. Nearby in Hialeah, Medina’s parents, now Miami Lakes residents, own and operated their own business Miami JM Corporation, located near the Miami International Airport.  Inspired by his parents, Medina followed their...

  The long-awaited 7-Eleven store finally opened its doors August 17 at the corner of Miami Lakes Drive and Fairway Drive. New customers were greeted by tents from the Florida Lottery and the radio station Hits 97.3. Free Slurpees as well as complimentary Monster Energy drinks or Coca-Cola products were also given to event-goers.  Mayor Manny Cid was also in attendance at the grand opening along with his two sons, who were also...