Realtor Magaly Rubio is a broker associate at Coldwell Banker Realty and has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry.  She is also currently vice president of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and president of The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes. Q: Where are you from and what is your background? A: I’m from Cuba. I moved to the United States in the early 1960’s. I’ve lived in Miami Lakes...

   The town has announced the finalists for the Best of Miami Lakes Awards. Voting to choose your favorite places ends on Nov. 10.  Go to @ShopMiamiLakes on Instagram to make your selections.    Winners will be declared on Nov. 27.  That’s also known as Small Business Saturday, when residents are asked to support the retailers, restaurants and service firms in town.    The...

     CMX Cinemas Miami Lakes has instituted a curfew for evening shows that begin at 8 p.m. or later.      Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is 21 or older and has proper identification.          The policy at the complex, at 6711 Main St. in Miami Lakes, began Oct. 22 and applies to all evening shows.       Minors who are...

     It was a special occasion for the informal breakfast club that meets at the Holiday Bakery in the Cypress Village Shopping Center.       On Oct. 13, friends celebrated the 91st birthday of Eduardo Romero of Miami Lakes, shown above with his wife Elaine Romero.        They were joined by Mr. Romero’s daughter Elizabeth Romero; Manuel and Lillian Sertzen; Silvia and...

     Give Miami Day is on Thursday, Nov. 18, and there are more than 900 non-profit organizations in the county and 26 groups with ties to Miami Lakes, all hoping for donations to continue their good works.      Among them:  --Main Street Players on Main Street has a New Play competition, summer camp for kids and presents new dramatic plays in English and Spanish. --The Education Fund, which gives...