Miami Lakes voters will get to hear candidates for town council discuss issues during a second forum to be held Tuesday, Oct. 25. Alex Penelas, the former mayor of Miami-Dade County and an attorney who lives in town, will serve as moderator once more. But this time, he will pose questions to them that are submitted by the audience. The event, sponsored by BNI Miami Lakes and the Miami Lakes Bar Association and the Miami Lakes Chamber of...

     The 19th Annual Corey for St. Jude Golf Tournament to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital raised $72,000 this year during play Oct. 10 at the Miami Lakes Golf Club. The tournament is named for child cancer survivor Corey Sticco. The hospital in Memphis, Tenn. serves children with cancer, and it does not charge families for treatment, travel, housing or food while their loved ones are receiving...

     Construction of the long-awaited mixed-use community called South Pointe is about to begin.      Three four-story buildings will rise along the southern bank of Graham Dairy Lake in Miami Lakes.      The complex will have ground-floor retailers at 8205 Commerce Way in Miami Lakes and 179 apartments on three floors above.      “We’re excited about getting...

The Oct. 3 forum featured seven candidates vying for three seats on the Miami Lakes town council who touched on many local and national issues in their discussions.  Miguel Comesana III is challenging incumbent Councilman Josh Dieguez for Seat 4, while Seat 6 Councilman Carlos O. Alvarez is running against Angelo Garcia Cuadra. Competitors for Seat 2 are Ian Anthony Medina, Ray Garcia and William Perez. They hope to replace...

     The Optimist Club of Miami Lakes is offering its annual Roland Gomez Scholarships of $1,000 each to a college-bound boy and girl.       Eligible applicants must be ages 12-to-18; have participated in Optimist programs for at least three years; have been nominated by a coach and provide last year’s report card.      For an application and other information,...