When Andrea Graham-Rechichi’s great-grandfather went to his father and said, “Dad, don’t sell the land, let’s develop it,” he had a vision for what Miami Lakes could be. Three generations later, Graham-Rechichi is working to maintain that dream, to “carry out a legacy,” continue building a town that feels like home.“My grandfather, made this company a community. I have watched this community around me develop throughout the years, and the...

Miami Dade College (MDC) will once again provide free tax preparation services to low-income individuals, the elderly and non-English speaking residents throughout Miami-Dade County as part of the Internal Revenue’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). Administered and staffed by Miguel B. Fernandez School of Global Business, Trade and Transportation faculty and students, services will be available at various MDC campuses.Launched...

Time is running out for purchasing Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival tickets. There are still a few tickets left for the March 2, 2019 event at Miami Lakes Optimist Park.The classy event is sponsored by Miami Lakes AutoMall, Palmetto General Hospital and The Graham Companies. All proceeds will benefit the Miami Lakes Town Foundation, ,a 501(c)(3).Fine food, wine and specialty beer will be provided by local restaurants and establishments....

Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee will host the first Community Bike Ride of the New Year on Saturday, January 19.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. for the 5.5-mile family-friendly loop with the ride starting at 9 a.m. from Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East.
Pre-registration is recommended by visiting http://bit.ly.January2019Registration. For more information, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/nic.

The Rev. Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale, president emeritus of St. Thomas University, recently received the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Lifelong Leadership Award for his exemplary leadership and advocacy for success in higher education.HACU president and CEO Antonio R. Flores presented the State of HACU during the Opening Plenary, convened by Félix Matos-Rodríguez, president of Queens College, City University of New...