Toy Drive underway at The Graham Companies

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, November 1, 2024

  The Graham Companies is accepting new, unwrapped toys to benefit children in the Miami Lakes area, to be distributed by the Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Giving Gators organizations.      Toys may be dropped off at company headquarters, 6843 Main St. in Miami Lakes, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.      Merchants on Main Street may also be participating - look for collection...

JetStream Federal Credit Union wins awards at conference

Business By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, November 1, 2024

     JetStream Federal Credit Union won three awards at the annual Access Softek Client Conference held Sept. 16 in Chicago.      The prizes were from digital banking industry partners who recognized the Miami Lakes firm for its innovative digital banking; member engagement and financial flexibility, the company said. Also celebrated were the 76-year-old financial cooperative’s creative marketing...

Tickets on sale for Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, November 1, 2024

     Tickets for the Miami Lakes Food and Wine Festival go on sale Nov. 1.      Those looking to sip, stroll and enjoy an evening of fun at Miami Lakes Optimist Park on Feb. 1 can buy wrist bands to attend the popular event that funds grants issued by the Miami Lakes Town Foundation.     The grants support education and community projects in Miami Lakes.      ...

Miami Lakes Golf Club to close Nov. 4 for renovations

Sports By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, October 30, 2024

    The Miami Lakes Golf Club will be closed to play on Nov. 4 as a major overhaul by renowned golf course designer Bruce Hepner is begun.      “A big focus will be to make sure the course looks good, feels good to play on and that all of the trees are native to Florida,” said Danny Martinez, project manager at The Graham Companies, which owns the historic public course.      It was no...

JetStream Federal Credit Union announces new executive

Business By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, October 22, 2024

     Michael Lemelin is the new vice president and chief lending officer at JetStream Federal Credit Union in Miami Lakes.      “We are excited to have Michael join the JetStream Federal team,” said Jeanne Kucey, the financial cooperative’s president and chief executive officer.       Lemelin has the expertise to improve lending programs to “meet the needs of our...
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