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...

Tony Lopez, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Town of Miami Lakes, has been named as Deputy Town Manager. The appointment was the first to be made by new Town Manager Edward Pidermann.As COO, Lopez has been responsible for the implementation of all Town operational initiatives and policies and has provided the vision for major community development projects in parks, beautification, public safety, infrastructure and mobility.Lopez has...