Time is running out to submit nominations to Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee for its Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon in honor of Women’s History Month which is scheduled at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The Nomination Applications may be found at www.miamilakes-fl.gov/cac, and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, to Community and...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee, in partnership with Mount Sinai Medical Center, will present their fourth health workshop from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, February 13, in Town Hall Council Chambers, 6601 Main Street. The workshop topic is “Abdominal Wall Hernias: Types, Symptoms, and Treatments,” and will be open, free of charge, to all that wish to attend. The presenter will be Dr. Jennifer Davies, physician of...

  Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee are co-hosting the first Town’s first Food and Wine Festival scheduled on Saturday, March 3, at the Miami Lakes Optimist Clubhouse and Park. VIP guests will be admitted from 5 to 9 p.m. and general admission guests will access the event from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature fine food, wine, and specialty beer, provided by local restaurants and establishments. Guests will have...

  Located in the iconic “White House” building at 15165 N.W. 77 Avenue, in Suite 2009 lies a computer solutions company unlike any other. Southeast Computer Solutions (SCS) was founded 30 years ago by president and chief executive officer, Sonia Ferrera.  Born from Cuban descent, Ferrera lived in Fairview, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania until she turned 15. Since then, she has lived in Miami and is currently...

  Michael A. Finney, president and CEO of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, will be the guest speaker at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s next membership luncheon on Wednesday, February 14, at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. The organization’s monthly gathering opens for networking at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon at noon. The deadline to reserve a table is February 9 at noon. To reserve, call Marta Diaz at...