For the second time this year, Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force and Economic Development Committee will host a Student Job Fair for high school and college students from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 15, at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue, in Miami Lakes.Over 30 local businesses participated in the first event with more than 100 students attending, many of which were hired.The Town of Miami Lakes encourages...

Miami Spice, the city-wide restaurant promotion that showcases the very best in Miami cuisine, and September Skin, a month long spa promotion hosted by the Spa at Shula’s, both come to a close on September 30. A participating member in the famous Miami Spice Month is local restaurant Shula’s Steakhouse, The Original located at 7601 Miami Lakes Drive. Dinner is available as part of the Miami Spice Promotion Tuesdays through...

Certified business coach Charles Woods will be the guest speaker for the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly membership meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, inside the Grand Ballroom at Don Shula’s Hotel on Main Street.The event starts at 11:30 a.m. with networking followed by lunch at 12 noon.Woods is a business consultant with a wealth of business management experience in aviation, manufacturing, supply chain and...

The Dade County Bar Association recently honored Miami-Dade College President Dr. Eduardo J. Padron at its 100-year celebration gala for his contributions to enriching the Miami community and the catalyst for shaping the institution among the best in the United States.The event was held on Saturday, June 4, at the JW Marriott in Brickell, where other dignitaries were recognized on the same night.The Association also honored Richard Fain,...

Longtime resident Daniel Borges owns and operates his business as an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) within Miami Lakes. The decision to open a corporate office in the Lakes area came easily, as Borges has lived in the area since he was 13. It was that same year when he met his now-wife, Miami Lakes Educational Center teacher Neyda Borges, at a bus stop in the 8th grade. He attended Barbara Goleman Senior High School while...