Lester Debs, a Miami Lakes resident and certified General Contractor, has been appointed Construction Manager for The Graham Companies, the original developer of the community of Miami Lakes.The announcement was made by Steve Williams, vice president of Construction.Debs received a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Florida International University and a masters in Construction Management from Georgia Tech.He began his career in...

The Graham Companies announced signed leases for several new businesses that will be joining the retail mix at the Cypress Village Shopping Center on Miami Lakes Drive.The new tenants will include Starbucks, with a drive-thru lane; European Wax Center; 1000 Degree Pizza; Massage Green; and Dr. Limon Ceviche Bar, all set to open soon in the newly renovated center.Cypress Village Shopping Center, owned and managed by The Graham Companies, is...

At 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes sits The Main Street Playhouse, the town’s cultural gem. Open through various incarnations and locations for over 40 years, the playhouse has long been a familiar sight for the locals and visitors alike but under the direction of Clara and Dennis Lyzniak, the theatre grew to take on amazing talent and screenplays. After decades of work billed as a community theatre, the Main Street Players has decided...

Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee will host an “Access to Capital” business workshop on Thursday, October 20, in Town Hall Council Chambers, 6601 Main Street. Registration and breakfast will take place between 8:30 and 9 a.m.Co-sponsored by the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the program will begin at 9 a.m. with keynote speaker Althea Harris of the Small Business Administration. Attendees will then be able to meet one on one...

SunTrust Foundation has donated $100,000 to St. Thomas University to fund scholarships for first-generation students with financial need, as part of SunTrust’s ongoing support for the college.The endowed scholarship will be matched through a challenge grant from the Batchelor Foundation providing an impact of $200,000 toward first-generation student support.“Gifts like these that support the next generation of leaders have the...