The Miami-Dade Bar named Miami Lakes Attorney Trinette Zarran as its 2025 Circle of Excellence award winner in the Family Law Category.       The Bar recognized Zarran on Nov. 19 at Mayfair House in Coconut Grove, when she was joined by friends, family and fellow lawyers. Winners are nominated by peers who research their careers. They are then evaluated by the Miami-Dade Bar for exceptional performance and...

     Revelers enjoyed an elegant night at the Mayor’s Gala on Nov. 14 at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main. Mayor Josh Dieguez called the black-tie party a success, having sold 220 tickets to the event which benefits the town’s Special Needs Advisory Board and funds its activities for people in the community.       “We raised an amazing amount of money,” Dieguez said. “From my...

     Miami Lakes has a new landmark: A two-story Christmas tree, decorated with lights and red, green, silver and gold balls. It stands at the corner of Main Street and New Barn Road.      The brightly lighted yule tree beckoned families who attended the 40th Annual Festival of Lights, presented by the Main Street Merchants and The Graham Companies.       Clive Smith photographed his wife...

     The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce welcomed two new constitutional officers from Miami-Dade County: Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez and Property Appraiser Tomas Regalado to its November luncheon.       Regalado described the responsibilities of his office as well as what staff has been doing for the community.       One of his big initiatives has been to help veterans by...

     To provide a dependable source of comfort, dignity and hope to Miami Lakes Middle School students, the Giving Gators charitable organization created the Warriors Pantry with the support of The Graham Companies; Headquarter Toyota and Layer 8 Solutions information technology company. The school, at 6425 Miami Lakeway North, was rated A from 2017 to 2025. Last year it had 989 students enrolled in sixth, seventh and eighth...