As part of Small Business Saturday, Miami Lakes’ Economic Development Committee encourages all residents to show their support for the local business community by nominating their favorite small business for the inaugural “Best of Miami Lakes” awards.Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country. Founded by American Express in 2010, the day is celebrated each year on the...

Shula’s Golf Club is offering a new type of membership which allows those interested to purchase a membership without a year-long commitment. The new 4-month long membership opportunity makes it easy for any new members to fit golfing into their busy schedules. The summer heat will turn to cooler weather and the kids are back at school so special pricing for 4-month long memberships are right on time. Those interested can purchase...

JetStream Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Miami Lakes, announced the appointment of Rick Perez as its new VP/Chief Leading Officer. He will be responsible for all of JetStream’s loan operations including consumer, business and mortgage loans.Perez will also be charged with overseeing JetStream’s collections and recovery efforts.He brings more than 30 years of lending experience in Miami-Dade and Broward county markets....

The Adrienne Arsht Center is hosting the free, all-day ArtsLaunch event on Saturday, September 9 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. where 120 arts organizations will convene for live performances, eateries, dance workshops, and an entire lineup of family friendly festivities. Miami Lakes’ own Main Street Playhouse will be in attendance and can be found onstage at the Miami DDA Community Arts Village where they will be showcasing their upcoming...

After the acquisition of Palm Springs General Hospital in February 2016, longtime Miami Lakes resident Iris Berges assumed the role of CEO at the new Larkin Palm Springs Campus, the same location where she first began her career. As a junior in St. Brendan High School, Berges tried her hand at a pharmaceutical job at the former Palm Springs General Hospital and though she learned pharmacy work wasn’t for her, it was her first step...