The National Conference on Citizenship has presented its Graham Award for Exemplary Public Service to Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.      The organization chartered by Congress more than 70 years ago works to improve civic life in America in several ways:  It encourages volunteering, participation in elections, helping those in need and other forms of community...

     The Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is starting off the new year with three free musical performances downtown, with the relaunch of Main Street Live!      Presented by the Main Street Merchants, The Graham Companies and the Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee, the following artists are in the lineup. They will be set up around the big oak tree during their shows: --Friday, Jan. 17 The...

Betty Louise Dunn, the matriarch of a prominent real estate development family in South Florida, died in Miami on Jan. 9. She was 90 years old. Betty Dunn was married for 45 years to Lowell Dunn until his passing from lung cancer on Nov. 13, 2006, at age 72. She was president and chief executive officer of the Lowell Dunn Companies. “Mom was always an equal partner with dad, in both life and in the building of all of the Dunn...

The Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is accepting nominations for the 2025 Women of Distinction Awards. Outstanding women from the community can be nominated across six categories. The winners will be announced in March and be honored at an annual luncheon on March 15 at Miami Lakes Town Hall. Women may be nominated in the following categories: Arts: a woman who has contributed to the cultural life of the community...

      The employees of Miami Lakes AutoMall stepped up once again for needy kids during the holiday season.         They donated more than 400 toys for boys and girls to open at Christmas that were distributed by Essie “Big Mama” Reed and her Team of Life charity.       The 24th annual event held at the dealership on Dec. 23 brought Reed and helpers to visit with...