Camp Wannado Aftercare program

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, September 18, 2024

    Camp Wannado is offering aftercare services for students in Miami Lakes.       The program includes mindfulness for kids; video games; sports; arts and crafts; homework help and more.     ...

Two students win $1,000 scholarships from The Graham Companies

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, July 19, 2022

     Two outstanding students from Miami Lakes -- Megan Casal and Juliana Maestri --  are recipients of scholarships awarded by The Graham Companies.      The company, which built the Town of Miami Lakes from its dairy farm, endow several education causes including this scholarship program for students who attend college or vocational school.      The scholarship program is also...

Spartans win ‘sling and shoot’ football camp

Sports Staff report Tuesday, July 19, 2022

     Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s football season doesn’t officially start until later this summer, but the Spartans already have a championship in 2022 to celebrate.      The school topped 39 other teams and won the “Sling and Shoot” camp title at the University of South Florida on June 16.       The tournament is a 7-on-7 event, one where players get...

The Education Fund seeks businesses to host supply drives

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, July 19, 2022

        As the start of the new school year approaches, the social media posts also begin to appear: Teachers need supplies for their students and classrooms and ask the public to help pay for them.          The Education Fund in Miami Lakes helps teachers stock their classrooms by enlisting businesses in South Florida to host supply drives that employees and customers may contribute...

Beverly Hills Cafe closes after 43 years in Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Tuesday, July 19, 2022

For a healthy lunch or after a long day at work when in need of reliably good, fresh food from a friendly place that was close to home, Miami Lakers would turn to Beverly Hills Café. But after more than four decades in town, the institution -- famous for its honey yeast rolls, homemade salad dressings and a menu with seemingly something for everyone -- closed for good Monday. “Dear our loved and loyal customers,” a...

Who’s Who in Miami Lakes: Andrea Graham Rechichi

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Monday, July 18, 2022

         Andrea Graham Rechichi chairs the Town of Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee. She is a member of the fourth generation of the Graham family, which developed the town.  Graham Rechichi is vice president of corporate relations for The Graham Companies, is married and has two young children. Q: Where are you from and what is your background? A: I was born and raised in Miami Lakes. I went...
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