The Miami Laker newspaper is seeking to hire a freelance reporter. --Immediate opening --Flexible hours --Some experience preferred At The Miami Laker, we tell the stories of a vibrant and unique community, introduce our readers to new businesses and restaurants, and celebrate accomplished kids and their dedicated teachers. Please send writing samples and a resume to Editor Linda Trischitta, LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

     The bustling Park Centre Shops is on Miami Lakes Drive, on the west side of town near the entrance to Miami Lakes Business Park West.      The Graham Companies built the 74,333 square foot shopping center at 8040 N.W. 154th St.  in 1988. This year it was painted and a new roof was installed.      The tenants are a mix of restaurants, retailers and services businesses from...

      Nancy Aguirre-Fernandez, sales manager for Fairway Independent Mortage Corporation’s office in Miami Lakes, is in good company: She was voted among the Top 1 percent of mortgage originators in the country for 2020 by Mortgage Executive Magazine.      The local office for the national firm that is based in Wisconsin is at 8100 Oak Lane, in the Andrew Jackson building on the Governors Square...

     BankUnited, N.A. announced on Sept. 13 that it hired Brian Morris to lead its health care banking team.       As a senior vice president, Morris will be based at BankUnited’s corporate headquarters, at 14817 Oak Lane in Miami Lakes.       Morris has 30 years’ experience in banking and will lead BankUnited’s financing deals with private equity and corporate...

    Roberto Pons, 61, is an Enrolled Agent, a credential he has held since 2004.      That’s the same year he opened Pons & Associates, Inc., an accounting firm at 6625 Miami Lakes Drive in Miami Lakes.      As an Enrolled Agent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Pons is federally authorized to represent taxpayers who are undergoing audits by the government.    ...