Primerica announced the promotion of Miami Lakes representative, Max Sanchez, to Regional Vice President. In making the announcement, Glenn J. Williams, Chief Executive Officer of the company, stated, "I am pleased to announce that Max Sanchez has joined this exceptional group of leaders. Max's success is a barometer of the number of people that Primerica has helped prepare for a more secure financial future – and that's what we're all...

Miami Lakes resident Kathryn Sotolongo is embarking on a year-long endeavor with the organization Mercy Ships, which travels along the coast of Africa to provide free medical aid. Sotolongo will attend training in Texas for a month before moving on to an HIV camp in Africa for two weeks and finally board the ship while it’s docked in Benin, Africa for 10 months. Sotolongo, a graduate of the University of Miami for Electronic Media...

JetStream Federal Credit Union officers, joined by Miami Lakes elected officials and members of the town’s Economic Development Committee, officially celebrated the grand opening of its new Miami Lakes branch on May 4 in the Royal Oaks Shopping Plaza.JetStream Federal’s chairman Bolivar Perez and CEO Jeanne Kucey cut the ribbon along with Mayor Michael Pizzi, Vice Mayor Tim Daubert, and Councilmembers Ceasar Mestre and Nelson...

Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee and the Career Source of South Florida are hosting a workshop on small business development for business owners at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, at Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.Janice Aquino, business services supervisor for Career Source South Florida, will be on hand to discuss how business owners can maximize their tax incentives, including opportunity tax credit, qualified targeted...

The Greater Miami and Beaches Hotel Association celebrated the 22nd annual Inn Key Award Luncheon. The Graham Companies’ hospitality team boasted outstanding employee nominations. The company congratulates all the staff, especially Miguel Lobato who won “Valet Employee of the Year.” Pictured (front row, from left) Andrea Graham Rechichi, Miguel Lobato, Karina Rucinque, Ana Rodriguez, Annette Prior-Perez, Monika Fuentes,...