The Keyes Company, based in Miami, and Illustrated Properties, based in Palm Beach County, two of Florida’s longest running family-owned real estate businesses, have merged to form the largest independently-owned real estate firm in Florida, and a Top 25-ranked firm in the entire United States.Keyes CEO Mike Pappas and Illustrated chairman Francis Fiske “Bud” Adams Jr. announced the merger to employees and agents on July...

The brainchild of a retired police officer turned Guardian Ad Litem and a businessman resulted in the creation of Guardian Watch, Inc. a 501c(3). Guardian Watch was formed in 2013 by business teacher and entrepreneur, Paul Marino, where it began providing educational enrichment, mentoring, tutoring, meals, character development and even transportation to foster and at-risk students in the Northwest Miami-Dade area. The program focuses on...

JetStream Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Miami Lakes, announced the appointment of Carmen Rogers as the newest member of its Board of Directors.A longtime Miami Lakes resident, Rogers is a Certified Public Accountant with her own practice in Miami Lakes. She is active in the community including serving as past president of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes as well as various charitable...

Miami Lakes Detective Myriam Nieves as honored as Officer of the Quarter during the July Town Council meeting. A member of the Town’s General Investigations Unit, was acknowledged for her sustained investigative practices and community goodwill exhibited during the months of January through March 2016.“Detective Nieves is a true professional and dedicated to serving the residents of Miami Lakes,” said Town Manager Alex Rey....

Bob Graham Education Center, located at 15901 N.W. 79 Avenue, may not have multitudes of students roaming the halls as summer break in session, but the school is already gearing up for the upcoming school year with uniform sales.School uniforms are available for purchase, made possible by the PTSA, at the school’s main campus cafeteria on Monday, August 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sales are cash only. Among the uniforms available are...