On the final weekend of January at the University of Florida (UF), the Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High (HML) Model United Nations team proudly debated and engaged the world's most pressing issues. Model UN (MUN), is an academic competition simulating the various committees of the actual United Nations. Students typically represent member nations as they navigate global problems through public speaking, resolution writing and most importantly,...

The Miami Lakes Town Council approved a contract with Lorenzo Cobiella to be the town’s full-time attorney where he will be assigned at town hall assisting the town manager, his staff and council members for a minimum of 40 hours per week. Cobiella is an associate with Gastesti and Associates, which is the town’s contracted attorney, but Miami Lakes was seeking an in-house counsel to focus solely on the town’s legal and litigation matters.The...

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. has tapped Nikki Whiting as the communications director for his office.Bovo represents District 13 which includes Miami Lakes, Hialeah and Palm Springs North.“I’m excited to welcome Ms. Whiting where she’ll be a strong addition to our hardworking team,” Bovo said. “I am confident that with her knowledge and creative insight, Nikki will further develop and deepen my communications outreach by...

The children of former Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham and his wife, Adele, honored their parents 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner celebration on February 2 at Shula’s Golf Club’s Dolfan Room. Family and longtime friends who attended recorded their memories of their friendships with Bob and Adele Graham as a loving tribute to their anniversary. Pictured (from left) Gwen Graham, Kendall Graham, Adele and Bob Graham, Cissy G....

The Miami Lakes Bar Association (MLBA) hosted its 2019 Installation Celebration on January 11 at Shula’s Steakhouse. Over 100 attorneys, judges and professionals attended the festive event which was sponsored by several local law firms and businesses.Miami Lakes resident and Miami-Dade County Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon administered the oath of office to the new 2019 MLBA Board which will be led by president Janelys “Jany” Holland. She succeeds...