The Giardino Gourmet Salads franchise now has a Miami Lakes location under its belt, the 10th location just in time for the franchise's 10th anniversary. This addition marks the company's first multi-unit operators.  A tentative date between late June and early July is scheduled for a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony with town officials.  Giardino Miami Lakes is readying its new store at 8008 N.W. 154...

  At the June 10 Miami Lakes Town Council regular meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution to establish a per space fee for the “Payment-in-lieu of Parking Program” at $1,047.17, plus yearly reimbursements to the town for the cost of litter control for each improved on-street parking space. In February, the Town Council passed an ordinance to set up the parking program within the Town Center area to create more available...

  Lindsay Selmer, daughter of Ellen Selmer, vice president of Human Resources for The Graham Companies in Miami Lakes, was honored in May with the “Bob Demaree Coach of the Year” award. Selmer, who graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2013 with a major in Exceptional Education, teaches at East River High School in Orlando, and just completed her second year as the varsity softball coach. She took the East...

  The Mater Gardens Academy chorus became stars of their own Disney show on Tuesday, May 20, when they entertained guests at Waterside Stage in Downtown Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort. The performers, under the direction of Diana Mayorga, put on a musically delightful show for the guests visiting the unique entertainment area. Their performance included many well-known songs such as Pharell's “Happy” and...

  In May, Boy Scout Trop 566, chartered to Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, made a major change in its leadership. Scout Master Sean Schwinghammer left the troop after seven years, two as Scout Master. His motivation is simple, after his oldest son Broderick, 17, had attained the rank of Eagle Scout and is leaving for the University of Florida, while his youngest son, Aidan, 6, will begin first grade in the fall and will join Cub...