It’s a big year for JetStream Federal Credit Union.       The financial cooperative is celebrating its 75th Anniversary and said it will launch several new campaigns, products, services and a new website in 2023.       The financial institution was founded in 1948 when 10 employees with the Federal Aviation Administration decided to form their own credit union.  ...

    The Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure cancer research fundraiser is coming back for a seventh year on April 2.       Enjoy seeing classic cars along Main Street and cool off in the beer garden.       For a $30 donation, auto aficionados can enjoy a pig roast, beverages from local brewers and live music.       Returning performers are Ricky Valido and the Mantrap...

     St. Thomas University announced on Feb. 8 the naming of the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law.      It is the first law school in America to honor a practicing Black attorney in such a way, St. Thomas said.      “The naming of the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law at St. Thomas University is the latest step in an effort to encourage bridge-building among the legal profession,...

     Veterans who have illnesses related to exposure to burn pits or Agent Orange may benefit from the 2022 PACT Act and can learn more at the Veterans Resource Center in Miami Lakes.      The center welcomes former members of the military and their dependents who live or work in Miami-Dade County, Social Worker and Veterans Service Specialist Kenneth I. Peters said.      “The VA has...

    The multi-million-dollar road expansion and bridge project to connect the north and south sides of Northwest 59th Avenue may move forward after a federal grant was awarded to the Town of Miami Lakes.      U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, announced a $3 million Community Project funding grant to town officials gathered Feb. 21 on the north bank of the Biscayne Canal.      “Your hard...