Yuniett Gonzalez, candidate for mayor, responds to questionnaire

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Yuniett Gonzalez, candidate for mayor of Miami Lakes  What neighborhood do you live in?  I have resided in Miami Lakes for 27 years. What is your edducation?  Paralegal Studies [certificate] at the University of Miami. Financial expert in lending, business & real estate. What is your occupation? Entrepreneur, Business Founder & CEO. Owner of YUGO Company Lending Financial Consulting Firm. Describe...

Community Calendar

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Aug. 2 through Aug. 30 Play Program at the Miami Lakes Youth Center. The Miami Lakes Parks and Recreation Department has a new membership program for kids ages 5 - 13 at The Spot. Youngsters may enjoy supervised ping pong, air hockey, board games and other activities. Once parents sign up their children, the kids are welcome to visit the center. Go to https://bit.ly/3ROmYe7. Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. 4:30 p.m. to 7:30...

Yuniett Gonzalez joins mayoral race

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, July 31, 2024

     Yuniett Gonzalez is the third candidate to join the Miami Lakes mayoral race.       Gonzalez, Councilman Josh Dieguez and Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez all want to replace Mayor Manny Cid in November. Cid is term-limited and running for county mayor.       Gonzalez, 55, a 27-year Miami Lakes resident, founded and is chief executive officer of YUGO Company, a financial consulting...

Fabricio to host second town hall on insurance on Aug. 1

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, July 31, 2024

     Miami Lakes Town Hall will be the site for a second public meeting about property insurance hosted by Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes.      Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky leads the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, which sets the rates and otherwise regulates the industry in the state. He will join Fabricio at Town Hall on Aug. 1.      Fabricio’s office...

Qualifying period begins for elections in Miami Lakes

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Monday, July 29, 2024

Qualifying for the Miami Lakes town council races and mayoral election began today and will run through noon on Aug. 7. Candidates for seats 1, 3, 5 and the mayor will need to have submitted paperwork with Town Elections Supervisor Gina Inguanzo to be on the Nov. 5 ballot. Two candidates may win election on Aug. 7 if no one else qualifies. So far, both Juan Carlos Fernandez and Steven Herzberg are unopposed in their races. Juan...
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