Following the death of its long-time executive director and rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic, the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce is making a fresh start. During the first meeting in more than a year on May 26th at Trattoria Pampered Chef Italian Restaurant, Chamber President Fred Senra described changes to come. A Young Professionals Committee was introduced. They will expand the chamber’s presence on social media,...

Two sisters from Miami Lakes recently celebrated graduating from college. Sarah Sutnick, 27, above at left, and Isabel Sutnick, 24, at right, are the daughters of Steven A. Sutnick, D.M.D, and Liza Sutnick, R.N. Sarah Sutnick graduated in 2012 from Barbara Goleman Senior High School. She earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry.
Isabel Sutnick graduated from the University of Miami, Patti and...

Treat your old man to a classic Old-Fashioned cocktail this Father’s Day weekend. In a chilled rocks glass, muddle a 1/2 ounce water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and three dashes of Angostura aromatic bitters. Stir in 2 ounces of your favorite bourbon or rye whiskey. Add a large cube of ice, a twist of orange peel and a cherry. Let the drink chill for 30 seconds before sipping. Enjoy! Ingredients:
1/2 ounce water
1/2 teaspoon...

Meet Casper! He is a 9-year-old “Chug,” a mix of the Chihuahua and Pug breeds. He lives in the Anchorage development with Jair Nuño and Tania Nuño and their children Oscar, 5 and Thais, 3. The Nuño family adopted Casper as a puppy from a breeder. He was recently diagnosed with diabetes and “tolerates his insulin injections well,” Jair Nuño said. “He loves to walk around the neighborhood,” Nuño...

On the morning of April 28th, employees from The Graham Companies painted the exterior of a home which the company is sponsoring through Habitat for Humanity. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements, the company was only able to send seven volunteers, or half the usual number of people who contribute to the charitable cause. Standing at the property in the Brownsville neighborhood of Miami-Dade County are, left...