First Origin Mortgage Lenders, located at 7850 N.W. 146 Street, Suite 506, in Miami Lakes Business Park West, recently acquired Miami Lakes based ASJ Financial Group and will maintain an office in the Keen Battle Mead building. Ray Palacios, formerly of ASJ Financial Group will head the new company as president and CEO. He has been serving the Miami Lakes area since 2006 with 20 years of banking and mortgage experience. The First...

  The Miami-Dade division of Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, announced that the 14th annual Miami Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event will take place on April 6 at JC Bermudez Park in Doral.  All event proceeds will support Autism Speaks’ work, both locally and nationally, to increase awareness about the growing autism health crisis, fund innovative...

 

RE/MAX Unique Realty of Miami Lakes Broker/Owner Eddie Rodriguez congratulated seven agents for an outstanding 2013. Recognized for receiving the 100% Club Medallions were (from left) Yraima Morales, Ruben Perez, Vicky Bosch, Lynn Matos and Ed Martinez (not pictured); along with Shelley McKenzie who received the Platinum Club Medallion and Mercy Sierra who was awarded the Executive Club Medallion.

  BankUnited announced the promotion of Terri Warren to senior vice president and retail administration support manager at the company’s Miami Lakes headquarters, 14817 N.W. Oak Lane. Prior to her promotion, Warren served as vice president and retail procedures manager. She joined BankUnited in 2010. In her new role, Warren oversees front-line retail support, including the development and communication of policies, procedures and...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Basketball season came to an end Friday night, February 21 in the Regional Final at Coral Springs Charter. While it may be disappointing to have a season end without a championship, it was a great run for everyone involved.   The Spartans finished with a 21-11 record and won the district regular season and tournament championships, while finishing as the highest scoring team in the...