Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) recognized Mater Academy Charter High School sophomore Melanie Gonzalez as the 25th Congressional District’s winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition “An Artistic Discovery.” Gonzalez’s painting, titled “Sunkised” (displayed on the wall), was chosen out of 66 entries submitted from 12 participating schools. Her creative piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.

Mercedes F. Ferreira-Dias is a senior at Mater Lakes Academy (MLA). Not only is she the school’s Valedictorian, but she will also be attending Harvard University. In addition to all her prestigious accomplishments, on May 8 she was endowed with the honor of being selected into the Presidential Scholars program.This program has recognized her as a high school senior from Miami-Dade County as the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts out...

For months many have wondered what the orange sign of “107 Taste” meant and when it was opening. On March 27 the restaurant made its soft opening followed by a ribbon cutting on April 24, joined by Mayor Manny Cid. Located at 6705 Main Street, 107 Taste brings a unique Asian-fusion style to The Town of Miami Lakes. There is nothing else like this around town.Husband and wife owners Tingjun Lei and Yu Bi first came up with this concept in 2016...

Salata Salad Kitchen, located at 7491 Miami Lakes Drive in the Cypress Village Shopping Center, celebrated its grand opening on April 25. Joined by hundreds of guests including Mayor Manny Cid and Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez. This is the first Salata restaurant in Miami and just the second in Florida.Salata first began in Texas. Founders Berge Simonian and Tony Kyoumjian saw that people were very interested in salads and that is when Salata...

The Town of Miami Lakes and the Veterans Committee will recognize and pay tribute to Miami Lakes’ military heroes for their sacrifice. Thanks to project sponsor Miami Lakes Automall, family members and loved ones may now nominate an active duty service member, reservist, veteran, or retired member from any branch of the military to be honored with a street banner with the individual’s name and photo. To qualify, honorees must be a Miami Lakes...