The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the town’s Economic Development Committee welcomed LMG Mane with a ribbon cutting. Leslie Gaensel opened her salon on Feb. 12 on Main Street, joined by friends, family and employees. The business is 10 years old and recently moved to downtown.      “We’re lucky to have a storefront on Main Street,” Gaensel said. Councilman Ray Garcia thanked her for...

     The Miami Lakes Bar Association swore in its new board of directors on Feb. 2 at Miami Lakes Town Hall. 11th Circuit Court Judge Diana Vizcaino, who resides in Miami Lakes, administered the oaths. Mirelis Castilla of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP was named 2024 board president. Among 60 guests at the ceremony were Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. René Garcia and Cuban American Bar Association President...

     Two council members for the Town of Miami Lakes have a lot in common: As youngsters in Hialeah, they would drive through town and wish they could live here.     They shared their backgrounds and hopes for business development with the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 14.    “I’m basically living the dream,” said Councilman Ray Garcia, who is a health insurance agent and...

Miami Lakes officials are blaming contractors for Comcast for two disruptions to traffic and businesses within five days along Northwest 67th Avenue near Main Street. The afternoon of Feb. 22, a gas line was cut in the street near Miller’s Ale House, prompting Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to respond and several restaurants and businesses to close and traffic was detoured to New Barn Road. On Monday afternoon as rush hour was building...

The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the town’s Economic Development Committee welcomed Llanos Dental Group with a ribbon cutting on Jan. 31.  Dr. Laura Llanos, who owns the practice, was joined by friends and family at her new dental practice.       “We have had a long time coming to open this office,” Llanos said of her practice that is at 7735 NW 146th St. She called launching a business...