Former North Carolina State and Hialeah Miami Lakes basketball star Chris Corchiani, community activist David Oliver, community pioneer George Deming, and community activist Javier Zapata were enshrined into the Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame for the Class of 2019.They were inducted to the town’s highest honor for sports and community activism during a recent ceremony at the Miami Lakes Optimist Club club house.The committee believed that...

On April 22, The Graham Companies hosted the 45th annual William “B” Graham Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, at Shula’s Golf Club.Winners of the coveted stained-glass cow trophies were represented by the team from Calusa Crossing Animal Hospital. Miami Lakes AutoMall returned as the Hole-in-One sponsor for the event.Gold Eagle sponsors included The Graham Companies, Publix Super Markets and...

The seventh grade students of the Civic Engagement Academy at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) participated in the Project Citizen State competition on May 28 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. The students' project calls for the opening of primary elections to registered independent voters who are currently closed out from this critical process in their republic. The theme of their project is “No Taxation Without...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs and Veterans committees are hosting a workshop with Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 15, to discuss topics including Homestead Exemption and additional benefits available for qualified properties for Miami Lakes residents.Having worked in the Florida real estate industry wince 1970, Garcia, a veteran of the U.S. Army and member of American Legion Post 0346, was the...

A check presentation was made to MPS Super Hero’s and Fisher House each receiving $8,116.12 which was raised during the Town’s recent holiday Jingle Bell Jog event. Pictured at the Town Council presentation are (from left) Councilmembers Luis Collazo and Marilyn Ruano, Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez, Councilmembers Carlos O. Alvarez, Jeffrey Rodriguez and Josh Dieguez, Mayor Manny Cid, and members of the MPS Superhero Foundation and...