Drivers who are leaving the Gratigny Parkway or the northbound Palmetto Expressway will soon be welcomed to town with a new sign planned for the right swale of the 14500 block of Northwest 77th Street in Miami Lakes. Shown on Jan. 9 at Royal Oaks Park are from left:  Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann; Realtor Eddie Blanco; Mayor Josh Dieguez; Realtor Sergio Duran; Realtor Jose Garcia; Fla. Sen. Ana Maria...

     Three Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School students will be heading to competitive schools in Cambridge, Mass. this fall.       Harvard College accepted Maurits Acosta and Roberto Carmona in Dec. 2024; Michael Cuba will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after receiving a QuestBridge scholarship.       Maurits, 17, of Hialeah, is vice chair of the Miami Lakes...

     Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy in Hialeah announced in December that QuestBridge helped three of its students receive college scholarships.       QuestBridge is a non-profit organization in Palo Alto, Calif. that assists high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds to attend summer courses and obtain college scholarships, internships and mentors.       Gabriela Aloma arrived in...

     The Miami Lakes Bar Association announced on Instagram its new board and directors for 2025: President: Stephanie Cruz President-Elect: Melissa Alvarez Vice President: Suhaill Morales Treasurer: Suzette Cruz Secretary: Nexcy De La Rosa      The Directors are: Evelyn Suero; Jacqueline Bowden; Jeffrey Rodriguez; Jonathan Padilla; Joshua Hertz; Lorenzo Cobiella; Massiel Andino; Nayib Hassan;...

        JetStream Federal Credit Union held its second annual toy drive to benefit the children served by Kristi House in Miami.          The non-profit organization supports youngsters who have endured sexual abuse, trafficking and other forms of abuse.       “We’re honored to continue supporting Kristi House and their important work,” said Emilio Ruiz,...