BankUnited in Miami Lakes has promoted Patricia Lubian to senior vice president, managing director for its commercial real estate business in Florida.      She reports to Executive Vice President Ben Stacks, who leads commercial real estate banking.           Lubian has been with the bank for eight years, according to a press release.      She is...

     The Miami Lakes town council honored Barbara Goleman Senior High School senior Montserrat Hernandez for her community service. Montserrat was recognized on Jan. 16 for her holiday toy drive that benefitted children in Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Holtz Children’s Hospital and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.      Teacher Ana Soto says Montserrat collected 500 toys. Vice Mayor Tony...

     The Arbor Day Foundation has once again designated Miami Lakes a Tree City USA.       For 17 years in a row, the organization has recognized the town.       “The Town of Miami Lakes is well known for its vibrant tree canopies, arbor maintenance and greenery as a whole,” the town said in a media statement.       The Arbor Day Foundation’s...

 Register at TOML.eventbrite.com for town events. Feb. 3 Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival. Sip, stroll and eat at the 6th Annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival to benefit the Miami Lakes Town Foundation. This is a 21+ event. Rain or shine.  Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 NW 162nd St. $125 per person. 7 p.m. Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/3RFOOIJ.  Feb. 5 Food Truck Mondays. Check out a...

 The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes. Most events require preregistration, call the branch at 305-822-6520 or email truglioj@mdpls.org. Homework Help & Tutoring  Sat, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24  10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Certified teachers meet students in grades K-12 for one-hour sessions for homework help and tutoring in reading, math and science. Free and funded in part by The...