The Town of Miami Lakes, its Education Advisory Board and The Graham Companies honored 12 students during the second annual Awards of Excellence.       The town and the board noted accomplishments in seven categories. An educator was also recognized.       “There is a strong commitment to education, a strong commitment to making the schools a better place for...

      It was fitting that Miami Lakes civic leader Dorothy Cook was honored on Arbor Day.      Cook was 89 when she died Dec. 27 at a memory care facility in Sarasota.      Three generations of Cook’s descendants joined Mayor Manny Cid, Councilman Luis Collazo and friends and members of the Miami Lakes Garden Club on April 28 for a ceremony at Mary Collins Community...

     When Stanley Merantus was courting his wife Lynn, he would take her on dates to Main Street in Miami Lakes to shop or go to the movies.      Merantus’ career as a civil engineer and project manager took him away from South Florida and as far as Georgia.       But he always wanted to return to town and reached his goal in March when he became its newest public works...

      Mercy Gonzalez photographed the sun rising over the Loch Lomond neighborhood in Miami Lakes where she lives with her husband Tony Gonzalez.      “I am blessed to be able to watch the sunrise each morning as I sip my coffee,” Gonzalez says. “Over the years, it has become a ritual that I consider my “quiet” time, free from distractions.”     ...

Noah Camargo  Student  Miami Lakes      “She cares about me,” said Noah Camargo, 10. “When we go to soccer games, she always cheers for me.  She also cooks for us and she cooks really good meals.  I love [when she makes] ribs.” Nicholas Camargo  Student  Miami Lakes      “That she’s very nice,” said Nicholas...