Miami Lakes residents David Pacheco and James Pullen were among 50 Miami-Dade high school graduates who were awarded the 21st annual Salute to Education scholarship sponsored by South Florida Ford and Lincoln dealers and Ford Motor Company.A total of $75,000 in scholarships were awarded to the students who also received laptop computers.Pullen, who graduated from Hialeah Miami Lakes High School, won in the category for sports, while...

  Town of Miami Lakes and its committees organize over 100 events each year and offer several sponsorship opportunities with varying levels of monetary as well as in-kind donations. Each committee is tasked with a unique mission designed to educate and entertain residents of all ages. The varying levels of sponsorship include recognition in all print and media distribution, recognition during the event, and promotional booth space at...

  The Kislak Organization, located at 7900 Miami Lakes Drive West, announced that Connie Queralt has been promoted to chief financial officer. Queralt is a longtime employee of Kislak and has held numerous senior positions within the organization. She also worked for several Kislak affiliates where she was a CFO and senior vice president. As CFO, Queralt oversees the organization’s accounting, human resources and information...

  In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, riders on the free Miami Lakes Moover buses will receive a “Flavor Fanatic” key fob during July. Riders will receive 10 percent off all scoop shop purchases at Ben and Jerry’s Miami Lakes location in the Royal Oaks Shopping Plaza, 15484 N.W. 77 Court. The giveaway is part of a new opportunity the Town is offering to local businesses to promote their produces and services to...

  Longtime local resident and former Pace student, Amy Diaz has always had a love for fashion. It was only a matter of time that she would open her own store, FH Fashion House, now located at 7307 Miami Lakes Dr in the Cypress Village Shopping Center. As a teenager Diaz began working at a local retail store and over the course of eight years, worked her way up from sales associate to managing and buying for the store. She later became a...