he Miami Lakes chapter of Business Networking International, the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the town’s Economic Development Committee gathered for a party on July 25th at El Pimiento Restaurant in the Windmill Gate Shopping Center. During the social, business owners mingled and enjoyed tapas (small bites) from the menu of Spanish dishes.  --Alexandra Herrera. Photos courtesy of Tico Casamayor.

    Korner67 is participating in the Miami Spice dining deals program from Aug. 1 – Sept. 30.  The restaurant at 6769 Main St. is offering three course meals: an appetizer, entrée and dessert.      Drinks, taxes and gratuity are not included in the discount. The Spice menus are available at Saturday and Sunday brunch, $35; Monday – Friday lunch, $35; Monday – Thursday dinner,...

The South Florida ABA Center celebrated its opening in Business Park West with a ribbon cutting on July 15. The Miami Lakes business provides early intervention therapy services for people with autism spectrum disorder and their loved ones.       “I am hoping to support families in need, with special needs children, so we can go ahead together and raise these children like a village,” owner Christina...

     Jim Hamilton, shown at right, the treasurer for the Miami Lakes Optimist Club, visited the Miami Lakes AutoMall on July 17.      That’s where partner Fred Senra, at left, made his annual presentation to sponsor the 2024 baseball season to the club, which organizes play for kids.      The $1000 gift of cash and equipment is from Chevrolet and the AutoMall, a tradition of the past 14...

    The Miami Lakes town council honored two police officers for their work while arresting and disarming a 17-year-old boy on a busy Friday night in June.       Miami-Dade Police Maj. Jose Gonzalez, who leads the agency’s district in town, helped present awards to Sgt. Jamelle Gonzalez and Det. Joseph Rodriguez before the June 9 municipal meeting.       The officers, hired by The...