Miami Lakes-based BankUnited is once more holding its Small Business, Big Dreams Challenge. The contest encourages women who own small businesses to enter for cash prizes of $2,500, $5,000 and $15,000. Contestants should upload a three-minute pitch video that describes how their companies would benefit from the $15,000 grand prize. The money is awarded to three finalists during the live-pitch portion of the third annual BankUnited...

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Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid filed Friday to run for Miami-Dade County Mayor. Cid, 39, is term-limited for the town office. His service will end in November, 2024. The county mayoral primary election will be held Aug. 20. Election Day is Nov. 5. On Friday afternoon, Cid called his campaign “extremely bold and forward thinking for the future of our county.” Cid declined to comment further, teasing an upcoming press...

To Our Readers: Printing of the September 1 issue of The Miami Laker is being redone this week and some residents may not receive their newspaper on the usual day. Distribution of the newspaper will begin Friday and will happen over four days. If you don't want to wait to receive your community news at home or at your favorite shop, please feel free to stop by 15450 New Barn Road near Main Street to get a copy on Friday...