On Tuesday, February 25, the Town of Miami Lakes will host the Beacon Council and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. for a small business workshop. The free event, open to new and existing businesses, will be held at Miami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, from 7:45 to 10 a.m. Aimed at promoting economic development, the workshop will feature such topics as Building a Business Plan, Accessing Financial Resources,...

  Miami Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club announced its officers for 2014. Pictured (from left) president Dave Oliver, past president John Williams, first vice president Pat Blomberg, second vice president Carol Seiderman, secretary Linda Tino, treasurer Diane Ricke, and director Joe Phillips. The club meets Mondays at 11:45 a.m. for a friendly game of duplicate bridge at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue, in Miami Lakes....

  Magaly Rubio of Coldwell Banker Residental Real Estate in the new president of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce. She received the gavel from outgoing president Carmen Elias-Levenson at the organization’s January luncheon meeting at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street.

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and School will be hosting its Annual Spring Festival on the school grounds at N.W. 67 Avenue and Miami Lakeway North on the weekend of March 13 through 16. This is the church's 40th year hosting the event and boasts the best foods, rides and entertainment. Admission for the festival is free, though tickets or bracelets are available for purchase to enjoy rides. Ride bracelets will be available...

  Miami Lakes Automall presented Barbara Goleman High School with a check for $2,680 on behalf of the school’s fundraising efforts during the Ram Gridiron Challenge Fundraiser sponsored by Chrysler. Barbara Goleman was awarded monetarily based on the 134 test-drives they got in late October. High school’s such as Goleman select a day or a school event, and through the Ram Gridiron Challenge Fundraiser, a local participating...