Chances are if you have seen Bringas & Sons’ advertisement for their plumbing business in the pages of The Miami Laker, you’ve noticed one of their service vans pass by in town, too.       A giant red pipe wrench in Bringas & Sons’ logo stands out on the side of their white vans, along with their slogan, “Plumbing runs in the family.”     ...

    Students attending high schools in the Miami Lakes area may benefit from new scholarships to Miami Dade College that are funded by the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce. During the Chamber’s Aug. 10 luncheon, leaders presented a $2,000 check to the school, which represents four, $500 scholarships, Chamber President Fred Senra said. The Chamber board wanted to give back to the community, and the business boosters created the...

The Graham Companies, the Town of Miami Lakes and its Education Advisory Board gave checks of $1,000 each to two college scholarship winners before the Aug. 9 council meeting. Shown from left: Hector Abad, vice chair, Education Advisory Board; Maurits Acosta, student member, Education Advisory Board; Andrea Graham Rechichi, vice president of Corporate Relations, The Graham Companies; student Megan Casal who will attend the University of...

     It’s that delicious time of year -- Miami Spice season -- when South Florida restaurants offer three-course meals at special prices: $28 for brunch or lunch and $45 or $60 for dinner.      Two eateries on Main Street in Miami Lakes are participating in the program that lasts through Sept. 30.        Korner67 offers brunch, lunch and two different dinner menus. Brunch has...

     When Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. Rene Garcia addressed the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce luncheon this month, he was among friends.       Garcia represents District 13 in the northwest section of the county.        During his 25 years in politics and growing up in the area, Garcia, 48, of Hialeah, has come to know many of the business professionals, educators and...