Miami Lakes Chief of Operations Tony Lopez was selected for the Miami Foundation’s Miami Fellows Class X, a leadership program which identifies individuals who have made an impact on their community. The program develops a deeper understanding of effective leadership while learning about civic issues and ways to solve them. Lopez is set to graduate in December. Communications and Economic Development manager Charisma Glassman...

  After the major success of its inaugural Food and Wine Festival this year, the Town of Miami Lakes announced the date for the Second Annual Food and Wine Festival on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The event will feature fine food, wine, and specialty beer provided by local restaurants and establishments. Guests will have an opportunity to network, sample culinary delights, ad a selection of wines. Food and wine classes along with...

  The National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) announced that Jeanne Kucey, president and CEO of JetStream Federal Credit Union, has been elected as NAFCU’s board chair. “I welcome this opportunity to serve alongside NAFCU’s officers and board members in this new role,” Kucey said. “NAFCU is the No. 1 advocacy organization for credit unions and is very well-respected among lawmakers, regulators...

  RE/MAX Unique Realty of Miami Lakes hosted its First Annual Agent Summer Contest spanning from May 11 to June 21. During this time, the agents’ hard work and competitive sides showed and the office was happy with the results. RE/MAX officials congratulated all the winners including Raquel Platt, 1st Place Listings winner; Cary San, 2nd Place Sales Winner; and Third Place winners Lynn Matos, Elizabeth Rodriguez Henandez, Raquel...

  Long-time Miami Lakes resident, Richard C. Nerod, was the recent recipient of a doctoral degree, “Honoris Causas” from his undergraduate Alma Mater. St. John’s University (SJU), one of the nation’s largest catholic universities with over 20,000 students, presented Nerod with the “Doctor of Commercial Science” (DCS) degree during its most recent commencement exercises where 2,500 degrees were...