Just 10 people joined Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio in Miami Lakes for a second public meeting about the rising costs of property insurance.       Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, hosted Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky on Aug. 1 at town hall. Yaworsky leads the state agency that sets the rates and addressed attendees who included Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez and Councilman Ray Garcia.       Yaworsky’s...

After oath-taking in November, Miami Lakes will have two new council members:  Juan Carlos "J.C." Fernandez and Steven Herzberg. The new politicians won their first seats on the dais after no one opposed them during the town’s election qualifying period that ended at noon on Aug. 7. “I’m feeling a little surprised, it’s not the way I expected it, but it’s a win,” said Herzberg, 34, an...

     Jannelle Quiros, a third generation Miami Laker, will attend the University of Florida in the fall.       She was admitted into the Honors College program and plans to study architecture and sustainability.      Quiros, 19, graduated summa cum laude from Barbara Goleman Senior High School, where she also received the 2023-2024 Outstanding Senior Award.     While...

Chris Mores  Senior Construction Consultant  Miami Lakes      “Absolutely, it’s about time!” Chris Mores said while laughing. “Even though camps have a structure, school has more of that structure, especially the academic portion. With school especially, our kids go to Our Lady of the Lakes, there is a little more structure and that helps the parents along as...

    Korner67 is participating in the Miami Spice dining deals program from Aug. 1 – Sept. 30.  The restaurant at 6769 Main St. is offering three course meals: an appetizer, entrée and dessert.      Drinks, taxes and gratuity are not included in the discount. The Spice menus are available at Saturday and Sunday brunch, $35; Monday – Friday lunch, $35; Monday – Thursday dinner,...