Scenes from a life: Photos of Bob Graham

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, April 18, 2024

The Graham Companies shared photos from the life of Bob Graham. The former state legislator, governor and U.S. senator who was a member of Miami Lakes' founding family died Tuesday in Gainesville, Fla. of natural causes. He was 87.

  During one of the best moments of showing his softer side, Miami Lakes Police Major Gene Dieppa consoled a distraught woman, whose son was involved in a serious car accident.The lady called Mayor Michael Pizzi and told him about the accident and that she needed a copy of the accident report.“I called Major Dieppa and said the lady is very emotional and she needs a copy of the report,” Pizzi said. “I arrived at Town...

Magician Dylan Ace show June 27

Community Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Magician Dylan Ace will be performing on Saturday, June 27, at 7 p.m., at Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street. Tickets are available online at www.mainstreetplayers.com for $12. For more information visit the website or call 305-557-3737.

 

Italian manufacturers MBM open Main St. office

Business By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, June 17, 2015

  Three high end Italian manufacturers well known and respected in Europe and across the globe, Margraf, Barausse, and Milldue, collaborated on the opening of a satellite office called MBM, the first independent office of its kind apart from distributors, in the heart of Miami Lakes.Mark Conn, managing agent for the one-of-a-kind location tucked away at 6840 Main Street that is scheduled to open in June, has worked in the marble...
  As Miami Lakes is preparing the town’s budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year, town officials were put on notice that Mayor Michael Pizzi’s attorneys have requested payment for their court costs for four cases, three of which that ultimately returned him to political office following his arrest on public corruption charges.According to Town Attorney Raul Gastesi, the mayor’s team of lawyers filed motions for Miami...

Long delayed Youth Center scheduled to open by September

Community By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, June 17, 2015

    The new Miami Lakes youth center, which has been under construction and delayed for more than two years due to problems with the original contractors, should be finished in September and in time for the new school year, said Town Manager Alex Rey.At the June 2 regular Town Council meeting, Rey mentioned the grand opening month for the facility when councilmembers were discussing a zoning issue, which now allows South Florida...
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