Business professionals gathered on April 16 for a networking party at 1910 Restaurant and Bar on Main Street in Miami Lakes. Hosted by the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the town’s Economic Development Committee, guests enjoyed complimentary light bites and drinks. Top photo, from left: Staci Merchant, partner, Merchant Insurance Solutions and lawyers Hannah Rarick and Suhaill Morales of SMM Law and Gloria...

    American Bancshares Mortgage is celebrating 30 years as a lender to aspiring homeowners, a business that has expanded from an office in Hialeah to its national headquarters in Miami Lakes.      The owners, President and Chief Executive Officer John Cosculluela, 59, and Vice President Gina Cosculluela, 55, embody the concept of hometown bankers.      During three decades, they have helped an...

     The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce charity golf tournament drew 22 teams to the Country Club of Miami on March 14.       It raised $8,830 that will be donated to Angels Reach Foundation Inc., The Arc of South Florida, Zonta Club of Miami Lakes, GiGi’s Playhouse and 4Kids Miami.       Chamber President Ray Palacios said it will donate an additional $1,500 to each...

    Alan Barrera of Homestead showed off his 1954 Oldsmobile at the Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure auto show on April 6.      His ride, that he estimated cost $30,000 to restore, is one of three in his collection.      “It’s good, it’s beautiful,” Barrera said of the show that brought crowds to Main Street. It was Barrera’s first time as a participant. “I love...

April 16 Business Networking Social Business professionals can enjoy this after work party with the Economic Development Committee, the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and BNI Miami Lakes at 1910 Restaurant & Bar, 6743 Main St. 5:30 p.m. Free.  April 17 Mount Sinai Medical Center Health Lecture The Elderly Affairs Committee will host Dr. Kevin Wang from Mount Sinai Medical Center. He will describe the rotator cuff and how problems...