Korner 67 bistro brightens Main Street

Business By Erika Pesantes, reporter Wednesday, January 19, 2022

      Korner 67 restaurant and bar is a casual yet sophisticated new spot on Main Street in Miami Lakes that will take your tastebuds on a global culinary tour.      “We’ve been getting that feedback so often since we opened, ‘Miami Lakes needed a place like this,’” said Samuel Perez Benatar, who co-owns the restaurant alongside his sister, Adriana Perez Benatar and her...

Who’s Who in Miami Lakes: Fred Senra

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, January 19, 2022

​​     Fred Senra of the Miami Lakes AutoMall is a long-time civic leader in town.  He currently serves as president of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and is vice commander of American Legion Post 144.       He is also a member of the Miami Lakes Planning & Zoning Board, a body he has volunteered with for 11 years and is a former chair and vice chair.  Senra, 75, is also a...

Executive is Principal for the Day at Spanish Lake Elementary School

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 7, 2022

     A parent whose children once studied at Spanish Lake Elementary School returned to campus at 7940 NW 194th St. on Dec. 7 to serve as Principal for the Day. Monica Marquez, manager of commercial financial operations for Coastal-Pacific Wine & Spirits of Florida, wrote to the administration to praise the “level of care and love shown to the children” and said, “I cannot fill your shoes, but I am forever...

Blanco begins leadership role with real estate group

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, January 5, 2022

     One of Miami Lakes’ own, Eddie Blanco, will begin his term as the 2022 Residential President-Elect of the Board of MIAMI Association of Realtors.      The group is the largest local Realtor association in the United States, according to its website.        Blanco is a broker with Stratwell Real Estate in Miami Lakes and is a licensed Realtor, since...

Our Neighborhoods: The Promenade Building

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, January 5, 2022

     Located just two blocks from Main Street Miami Lakes is The Promenade building.       The four-story professional building on Northwest 67th Avenue has two medical offices, two law firms, a Painting with a Twist franchise and a salon with multiple tenant-stylists.       There are currently 15 tenants in the building with only two vacancies, according to Philip Wyllie,...
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