Ninoshtka Sarceno Brand Ambassador, Voli 305 Vodka Doral      “Acai Express because besides the hospitality, they sell amazing food [and] it’s very healthy,” Ninoshtka Sarceno said. “I love the smoothies. I love everything that is made with acai. It’s an amazing fruit.” s Carolina Louro Communications Coordinator, Specialty...

     Four generations of a Miami Lakes family celebrated the opening of BB’s Bakehouse during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Main Street.      BB’s Bakehouse co-owners Jorge Berrios and his wife Monica Munoz welcomed guests to the light-filled cafe that is tucked between Pizza Scene and the forthcoming La Cumbancha restaurant.       Berrios, 32, is an electrical engineer who...

     The Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee, along with BNI Excellence and the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce, hosted a networking party for area business owners on Aug. 23 at La Diosa Taqueria Restaurant in the Cypress Village Shopping Center in Miami Lakes.      Shown in the first photo from left are Brian Ramos, chemistry/biology teacher at Mater Lakes Academy; Maggie Senra; attorney Norma...

      Steve Kretsch, owner of Island Fin Poké Co., celebrated opening the restaurant in the Royal Oaks Plaza in Miami Lakes with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 25. Kretsch was joined by other business owners in the shopping center as well as business boosters from the town.      The new fast casual dining spot, located at 15468 NW 77th Court, offers poké bowls which contain rice, fish or meat and various...

    About 50 entrepreneurs attended a Small Business Boot Camp held at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Sept. 22.      Most of the business owners said they employ fewer than five people and took time out from running their firms to learn from bankers, officials from Miami-Dade County, Florida International University and other experts about how to grow and get financing.     “The EDC was working on it...