Town honors teen for raising awareness about childhood cancer

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

     Miami Lakes officials honored Jeremy “JJ” Matthews during the Sept. 10 Town Council meeting for his efforts to raise awareness about childhood cancer.       JJ, 13, is a survivor of...

Our Neighborhoods: Miami Lakes Business Center

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, January 19, 2023

     In the neighborhood near Miami Lake’s Picnic Park East is the Miami Lakes Business Center.       The blue office building in the 15200 block of Northwest 60th Avenue is smaller than some of the structures in the business park.       The office condos were built in 1979 and are owned by the Florida Jersey Group, according to the Miami Dade County Property Appraisers...

Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame inducts four new members

Sports By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, January 19, 2023

    The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame inducted four men who accomplished athletic success or coached or mentored youth sports and had ties to town in its Class of 2022.      The new members are the late Charlie DeLucca, II, a youth golf ambassador and advocate for children’s education; retired NBA point guard Steve Blake; Gary Krey, former baseball coach at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School and...

Miami Lakes veterans honored for military service

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, January 19, 2023

     U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, awarded the Congressional Veteran Commendation to Miami Lakes veterans Christopher Valdes, retired Chief Petty Officer with the U.S. Coast Guard, and Hector Garcia Jr., retired Lt. Col. with the U.S. Air Force.      American Legion Post 144 Commander Gary Cardenas nominated  Valdes and Garcia Jr., who both belong to the legion.      ...
     Victor Benitez strides across the sales floor of Gus Machado Ford in Hialeah past a fleet of Shelby GT 500s, muscle cars in hot colors that cost $85,000 to $125,000.       “I call it the million-dollar showroom,” said Benitez, the vice president and general manager of the business that is marking its fourth decade. “But we’ve got a car for...

Spartans gather 2,700 pounds of food for area pantries

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, January 19, 2023

     The Monsignor Edward Pace High School Class of 2024 won this year’s Tons of Love Food Drive.        An annual event since the 1990s, the food drive encourages students in all four grades at the school to collect goods for several area charities through its Mission Club.       The winning class receives a trophy for its efforts.      This year, Spartans...
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