The South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, headquartered in Miami Lakes, held its Distinguished Citizen Award ceremony on March 15 at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. The Fireball District 2016 honorees included John P. “Jack” McCall, Past Distinguished Governor, South Florida District, Optimist of Miami Lakes; Fred Senra, general manager/partner of Miami Lakes Auto Mall; and Hector J. Ponte, Countyline Market...

  Miami Lakes Councilmember Manny Cid, who was recently appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2016 Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, attended the group’s city conference in Washington D.C. last month. During his first meeting, Cid said the committee members discussed the nation’s federal advocacy agenda of protecting tax exemptions for municipal bonds and comprehensive tax reform....

  Miami Lakes-based Miami International Freight Solutions (MIFS), may be headquartered in the town but with the federal approval to become a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operator the business the firm conducts is far-reaching.  With the FTZ approval under their belt, MIFS, a family-owned business, can provide significant financial benefits to businesses that import and export items such as products, equipment or parts, by reducing or...

  Reservations are still being accepted for the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes’ signature annual fundraiser, Black & White Wine Gala, which will take place at Shula’s Hotel in Miami Lakes on Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes Foundation, Inc. will provide proceeds from the event to benefit Casa Valentina, Lotus House, The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative, and Zonta International. The Black...

  Jorge Machado Financial Professional has opened TZ Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. at 7900 N.W. 155 Street, Suite 202. Machado said that this new office will serve consumer and business clients in the community. “Opening this office enables me to help people from my own community reach their insurance and financial security goals,” he said. Machado has received the Prudential Annuities Masters Council award, and is...