Graham to lie in state at Florida Capitol

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, April 19, 2024

Former Florida Governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham will lie in state at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee on April 26. Graham, 87, died of natural causes on April 16 in Gainesville. The casket will be attended by military and state law...

Affinity Resources chooses Miami Lakes for its second office location

Business By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Affinity Resources, a simple and cost effective employment solution company located in 8181 N.W. 154 Street in Miami Lakes, assists individuals in finding potential employers and companies in finding potential employees.  A wide range of match up opportunities are available for full time, part time, temporary and seasonal work because of Affinity Resource's long history of experience and strong working relationships with clients....
  Wall Street phenom David J. Rivero, who oversees the management of two energy solutions companies with utilizing innovative green technology to improve the environment, is the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s first guest speaker for the new year. Rivero, president and CEO of Gibraltar Group of Companies, will discuss his knowledge of the two companies he founded under the principles of utilizing the green technology during the...

BankUnited announces the promotion Raphael Garcia

Business Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Miami Lakes resident Raphael Garcia has been promoted to vice president, senior private client services banker and physician specialist by BankUnited. Garcia has been with BankUnited for five years, most recently as hub manager for the Aventura/Hallandale market. With 15 years of industry experience, Garcia provides concierge financial services to business owners and high net-worth individuals in South Florida. As a physician specialist, he...

Seniors enjoy Holiday Social event

Community Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Nearly 200 senior citizens, dressed in their holiday-themed best, enjoyed great food, festive music, dancing, door prizes and raffles on December 13 during the annual Senior Holiday Social at the Roberto Alonso Community Center in Miami lakes. The free event was sponsored by the Town’s Elderly Affairs Committee. Attendees donated a generous amount of new, unwrapped toys for the Town’s Holiday Toy Drive to benefit Toys for Tots.

Town's toy drive aids Toy for Tots

Community Wednesday, December 31, 2014

  More than 450 new, unwrapped toys were collected for Miami Lakes’ Holiday Toy Drive. The initiative, spearheaded by Councilmember Tim Daubert, benefited the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program which aims to ensure less fortunate children throughout the country  experience the joy of Christmas. Donations came from residents, business owners, Town staff and attendees at the Holiday Senior Social. Two large...
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