Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) was identified by the NAACP as one of only three standout school districts in its statewide Economic Development Report Card. The NAACP Florida State Conference examined the records of targeted cities, counties, school districts and private corporations statewide relative to their records on employment, advertising and spending with minority, women and veteran-owned businesses. The NAACP Florida...

Carolyn Furlong, passed away on April 19. She was a fearless woman who blazed many trails before women were expected or allowed to do so. A longtime Miami resident, she owned and ran her own insurance and benefits company for over 60 years. She was the matriarch of the Loy and Furlong families and she will be missed immensely. Everyone should all be as lucky to live such a long and full life. She will be laid to rest on what would...

Starbucks has expanded to a second location on the east side of Miami Lakes with a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebrated by the members of the Town Council and Economic Development Committee on Thursday, April 13.The new Miami Lakes Starbucks store, located in the renovated Cypress Village Shopping Center, also includes a drive-thru option for customers on the go. Store manager Christian Martinez, a Starbucks partner for over eight...

Town of Miami Lakes welcomed Frosty’s LabNitrogen Yogurt & Ice Cream to the community last week as members of the Town Council and Economic Development Committee attended the opening ceremony of the new Miami Lakes location at 15348 N.W. 79 Court in the Park Centre Shops.Frosty’s offers hand-crafted nitrogen yogurt and ice cream made with fresh ingredients. This new technique allows these frozen treats to be made in 45...

During the first 13 games of his junior season in 2016, Florida International University catcher JC Escarra batted .271 with five doubles and 10 RBI and had two or more hits in four games.But Escarra’s promising season was cut short following a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery.However the injury had no ill-effects, as Escarra, a Mater Academy alumni who was drafted by the New York Mets, picked up where he left off.So...