The Town of Miami Lakes and its Education Advisory Board are calling for nominations for the 2nd Annual Awards of Excellence.       The awards highlight student achievements made through the school year, and recognize a teacher for selfless service.      With the permission of parents, students may be nominated by their educators, coaches and mentors.      ...

     Author and executive coach Dr. Marisol Capellan drew a large number of women to the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s March 8 luncheon as she shared her research into barriers to their professional advancement.      “We have to also acknowledge the systemic challenges [women] face due to their gender,” Capellan told 60 people gathered at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main on International...

  The Town of Miami Lakes, its Education Advisory Board and the Veterans Committee are launching their banner projects this month to honor Class of 2023 high school and college graduates and current and former members of the military.       The banners will be displayed along Miami Lakes Drive: Veterans’ tributes will be placed between Northwest 67th Avenue and the Palmetto Expressway, while grads’...

The Helping Hands column profiles the town’s 12 volunteer committees that promote various causes in Miami Lakes and help  town government serve the community.  Committees’ activities are funded by the town budget and by ticket sales from some events.  Committee: Economic Development Committee  Founded: Nov. 12, 2002 Chair: Matthew Casamayor  Vice Chair: Jose Llano  Members: Romy...

Jessica Medina Commercial Lender, U.S. Century Bank, Miami Lakes      “I am going on a cruise, we’re going on Royal Caribbean to the Bahamas and their private island,” Jessica Medina said.  “[It’s a] five-day cruise, it’s the family, the grandparents, aunts and uncles and everyone.       [It’s] a little break before...