Town of Miami Lakes, in partnership with its Youth Activities Task Force and Economic Development Committee, will host a Student Job Fair to connect high school, college and graduating students with businesses looking to hire seasonal, entry-level and intern positions for this summer.The Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 22, at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151  N.W. 82 Avenue.The previous Job Fairs drew...

In response to the recent business community survey, Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee realizes the necessity for after-hours networking events for the Town’s ambitious professionals.The committee is urging the local restaurant community to host these future events to be held on a weekday between 6 and 8 p.m. with the intent of bringing the business community together for networking opportunities and to market their...

Missy Elliot’s “Get Ur Freak On” sounds very similar to “get your free cone” so it makes sense that the Ben & Jerry’s mascot, a cow, will be dancing wildly to the song while those behind the counter pass out scoops of free ice cream cones on April 4 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Ben & Jerry’s in the Royal Oaks Plaza. Ivan and Marcela Kozupytzya first opened the Miami Lakes Ben &...

The Town of Miami Lakes has launched a marketing campaign aimed at attracting new businesses. “Where Business Grows” is the tagline for the campaign which began this month to showcase the benefits of doing business in Miami Lakes.“We’ve worked hard to cultivate a diverse, business-friendly community over the years,” said Mayor Manny Cid. “Through this campaign, we’re looking to solidify our position...

A woman clad in a black and white gingham button-up greets visitors at the doors of the newly renovated Shula’s Steak 2 Restaurant and Sports Bar located inside the Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. Having opened a week before Valentine’s Day, without any official marketing, the restaurant pulled in over 200 people for the evening, a high number compared to previous years.Renovations and updates have completely transformed the...