Miami Lakes Middle School student Angel Eladio Armesto was awarded by his teacher, Miami Lakes native Maria Cama, for his performance at his piano recital at Steinway Studio in coral gables. The recital took place on June 4.

Monsignor Edward Pace High freshmen Kelsy Rosier recently won a Laureate Silver Medal and ranked in the top 10 in Florida and the United States at the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) National French Contest. Rosier won the medal at the annual competition sponsored by AATF for students of French from grades 1-12 in all 50 states and abroad.

The Graham Companies announced a major renovation of the Cypress Village Shopping Center is underway. Built in 1972 with some of its original tenants still in operation, such as Duke & Dutchess Pat Center and The Beverly Hills Cafe, the update is being welcomed.The renovation involves the design and building of a new 12,000 square-foot building as well as a complete overhaul to the exterior of the existing buildings.The project’s...

Miami Lakes town government has a fresh, new look following the overwhelming approval of 10 town charter amendments that were proposed to voters in a May 17 mail-in ballot election.One of the key amendments approved by 71 percent of those voting reinstates a provision for a run-off election if no one candidate wins over 50 percent of the vote in a general election.The run-off election was among the changes proposed by the Miami Lakes Charter...

Abel Fernandez, Miami-Dade County Chief Fire Officer of the 14th Battalion for Miami Lakes West fire station, will be the guest speaker at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly membership meeting.The event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8 with networking at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 12 noon.Fernandez oversees the 14th Battalion on the B-shift in the Town of Miami Lakes.The topic for his luncheon appearance is “Keeping Your...