The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce welcomed James Kohnstamm, director at Miami-Dade County Innovation and Economic Development, at its Aug. 13 luncheon.       Kohnstamm spoke before 80 business owners and most of the town council at Miami Lakes Hotel on Main.       “I lead the office of Innovation and Economic Development that is a program within the mayor’s...

   JetStream Federal Credit Union President and Chief Executive Officer Jeanne Kucey has rejoined the Board of Directors for the Center for Financial Training International.      Kucey returned to the organization in the spring. One of its 10 bases is at Miami Dade College. It offers in person and online classes to train finance industry employees and coordinates the Future Bankers and Financial Professionals...

Sept. 4 Book Talk with Christina Diaz Gonzalez The Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host Attorney and award-winning author of “The Red Umbrella,” “A Thunderous Whisper;” “Moving Target,” “Concealed;” “Invisible: A Graphic Novel,” and “The Bluest Sky” at Miami Lakes Town Hall. “The Red Umbrella” describes the journey of a girl, 14, who escapes Cuba...

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.        Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To see what is available, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC. The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday - Thursday,...

  Mayor Josh Dieguez said there are “no sacred cows” when it comes to the 2025-2026 Miami Lakes general fund budget.       “We need to cut back on certain line items,” Dieguez said during a Aug. 27 workshop. The next workshop is Sept. 3; votes will happen during two budget hearings, on Sept. 11 and Sept. 25.      The council engaged with residents as they reviewed the...