Town Foundation awards $18,605 in grants for education, community

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    The Miami Lakes Town Foundation has awarded $18,605 in 12 grants to local schools and a non-profit to support education and foster community.       The money comes from the annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine...

Seeing spots at The Nail Garden

Business By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, November 13, 2024

   The ladies who make The Nail Garden on Main Street such a popular salon dressed for Halloween as the cast of the Disney movie “101 Dalmations,” starring Cruella de Vil and the puppies. Shown in the photo, top row from left: Yoandra Hernandez; Ariadna Lavina; Evelyn Perez; Gladys Vazquez; Yara Suarez and Berenice Subit. Bottom row, from left: Maikely Gutierrez; Yoania Sanchez; Daimy Rodon and Yanisleidys...

Elected officials depart dais after years of public service

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

     Three members of the Miami Lakes town council said farewell to the public during their final meeting in October.       Mayor Manny Cid and Council members Luis Collazo and Marilyn Ruano termed out of office on Nov. 5.       Cid served the longest, beginning in 2012 when he was elected councilman. He was vice mayor in 2013, was elected mayor in 2016 and ran without opposition in...

Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce donates $6,500 to area non-profits

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, November 13, 2024

The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce donated $1,500 each to four local non-profit organizations that serve children. Not shown is a $500 donation made to the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes.

Photos were taken at Miami Lakes AutoMall on Oct. 15, where Fred Senra is a partner.

Photos courtesy of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce.

Give Miami Day is Nov. 21

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, November 13, 2024

     Give Miami Day is Thursday, Nov. 21.  The annual event enables people in South Florida to donate online to their favorite non-profits, more than 1,000 organizations that serve the region and receive 100% of donations.      Last year, 46,000 donors gave more than $34 million to groups with causes including education, the environment, children and the arts, according to The Miami Foundation, which...

24th Annual Business Expo presents 45 exhibitors

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

     Entrepreneurs from northwest Miami-Dade County gathered at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main for the 24th Annual Business Expo, presented by the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce.       “We feel great, we are about to have if not the biggest, one of the biggest attendances for any of the expo’s we have done,” Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce President Fred Senra said.    ...
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