Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce to hold election for board of directors

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Tuesday, January 14, 2025

The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors. Active members of the chamber can be nominated or nominate themselves for six roles on the board: President, vice president, treasurer, secretary 1,...

Jean-Poix challenges Fabricio in state race

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, October 4, 2024

     The Florida House of Representatives District 110 race has incumbent Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes and challenger Stanley “J.P.” Jean-Poix, a Democrat and a retired City of Miami Police Officer.       Fabricio, 47, an attorney who grew up in Miami Lakes, has represented the area since 2020.    He lives on the west side with his wife and two daughters. His law degree is from...

Town Topics: What kind of goodies do you hand out on Halloween?

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, October 4, 2024

Damian Reynoso   Bartender, Café Mi Vitrola  Miramar   “I will do a mixed bag of candy that has all kinds of candy like M&M’s and lollipops,” Damian Reynoso said in Spanish.  Brantley Jay Vogt  Regional Vice President, Primerica  Pembroke Pines   “We do the honor [system], we leave a bucket outside usually,” Brantley Jay Vogt said....

Ribbon Cutting: Miami Lakes Medical Center

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, October 4, 2024

     Miami Lakes Medical Center in the Royal Oaks Plaza is the newest business to celebrate opening with a ribbon cutting. Eduardo Elizalde, a physician’s assistant and owner of the business and staff were joined on Sept. 5 by members of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce, the town’s Economic Development Committee and town council members.       “Thank you for choosing Miami Lakes to...

Pets of Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, October 4, 2024

     Stitch is a lucky boy who has a caring family. He lives with Lisandra Abreu and her fiancé Chris Locke, and is her daughter Yami Asaad’s pet.      Locke works from home and is able to dote on the 15-year-old Pomeranian-Shih Tzu mixed breed boy.     “He is like a child and requires a lot of care,” Locke says. “He is very sweet, loveable and exerts energy only when...

200 Riders cruise thru town during Culinary Bike Tour

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, October 4, 2024

     Rain didn’t keep 200 cyclists from riding in the 2024 Miami Lakes Culinary Bike Tour to taste, drink and ride five miles through three shopping centers.       Music on one of two brightly-lighted party bikes and Miami Dade Police officers led the pack of bicycles. One group of friends accessorized their wheels with Christmas lights, others played music or like LMG Mane salon, rode as a team...
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