In honor of May as Mental Health Month, the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce will host Dr. Susana Blanco, a licensed psychologist, as the guest speaker for the organization’s monthly membership luncheon on May 13 at Don Shula’s Hotel. Blanco’s presentation is titled “Being Youth Best Self, In Business and In Life.” Blanco earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University...

  Miami Lakes Auto Mall’s General Motors Sales Manager Eddie Seigo (right) presented a check in the amount of $500 to Miami Lakes Optimist Club president Jim Hamilton for the organization’s baseball program. The dealership has been a longtime sponsor of the Optimist Club, helping to buy baseball equipment to keep the program running and allowing young kids to play the sport at Miami Lakes Optimist Park. “Without...

  Painting With A Twist, located at 15100 N.W. 67 Avenue, Suite 111, in Miami Lakes, is continuing its monthly “Painting With A Purpose” charity event series. For April, Painting With A Twist has partnered with Sunshine’s Heart Mentoring Program, a local nonprofit established in 2013 whose mission is to help teens build self-esteem through mentor relationships. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the painting session...

  The Property Search Portal on the Town’s website: www.miamilakes-fl.gov/properties allows users to easily access data on zoning restrictions, consumer spending trends, traffic counts, and labor force statistics, which are key indicators for businesses when looking to relocate or expand. The application is designed to encourage economic development by making it easy to find the data and information needed when making business...

  Miami Lakes Veterans Committee announced the local businesses that have agreed to participate in the Veterans Job Fair scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, at  Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The Job Fair is open to veterans and businesses in Miami-Dade County and aims to support both past and present veterans with employment opportunities. Businesses that will be participating include...