Bernie Marcus, co-founder and former CEO of The Home Depot and founder of the national Job Creators Network, visited the Latin Builders Association Construction and Business Management Academy Charter High School (LBA Academy) on Thursday, May 1. Marcus had a chance to tour the facilities and interact with the students and LBA Board members, sharing his entrepreneurial expertise. “We are honored to have welcomed Mr. Marcus to...

  Miami Lakes councilmembers joined in the grand opening of Dr. D Conservatory of Music with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 2 at the studio located at 5881 N.W. 151 Street. The facility will conduct music classes and small performances. Using giant scissors, officials joined Jose Ignacio Diaz Gravie, also known as Dr. D., and others to cut the red ribbon. As part of the celebration, both veteran and beginner students performed new...

Salvation Army Capt. Kelly Durant, a Miami Lakes resident, was honored by the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce for all of the humanitarian work he does throughout Miami-Dade County when a major disaster strikes. He received the proclamation from Chamber president Magaly Rubio.

 

 

Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) is inviting all Miami Lakes residents to participate in the Homeowner and Condo Association meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 Montrose Road. For more information, contact Gina Iguanzo at iguanzog@miamilakes-fl.gov., or call 305-364-6100, ext. 1138.

  The Miami Lakes Bar Association (MLBA) will be providing its members another educational luncheon, much like the association event held in late April, at Don Shula’s Hotel on Friday, May 16, and will feature Alex Diaz, an attorney at Klein Glasser, who grew up in Miami Lakes. Diaz will educate association members on how to avoid civil and ethical exposure. Continuing Legal Education credit will be provided for this luncheon. In...