Builders Association of South Florida (BASF) held its 75th anniversary Installation Evening and Housing Hall of Fame inductions on May 11 at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Miami. U.S. Senator and former Florida governor Bob Graham was inducted into the Housing Hall of Fame by his daughter, Congresswoman Gwen Graham. Graham’s long, highly regarded history of public service was noted along with the history and success of the company his...

Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee and Town Council members recognized the exceptional service of local police officers, firefighters and public safety officials at the annual Public Safety Appreciation event held in May at the Mary Collins Community Center.The event was sponsored by The Graham Companies, local restaurant Salata Kitchen, and catered by Exquisite Catering. The Innovation was given by Deacon Juan Gonzalez of Our Lady of the...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee has scheduled a variety of events for senior residents during June.Lunch Bunch and Bingo - Wednesdays, June 12 and 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Seniors can socialize and make new friends while having fun and enjoying free nutritious lunches. Reservations now open for the June 12 event and will open on June 19 for the June 26 event. Visit...

On May 15, a special exhibit was held on Main Street for the winners of the 6th annual Main Street Banner Art Contest.In attendance were students and their families as well as Miami Lakes Middle School principal Maria Medina and art teachers Alejandro Rodriguez (Miami Lakes Middle School) and Gary Aneuz (Miami Lakes K-8 Center as the banners were unveiled on the light poles along Main Street.This year’s theme was “Best Day Ever.” The artwork...

Susanna Inguanzo, an 8th-grade student at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC), was selected as the winner of the North Region of the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair’s Walter B. Arnold Youth Hall of Fame Community Service Award.The award recognizes noteworthy youth achievement for private and public middle and high school students from Miami-Dade County from schools in the South, Central and North Regions who provide service to their community...