Miami Lakes Bar Association awards three scholarships

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Monday, March 10, 2025

     The Miami Lakes Bar Association and Ray Palacios and Yaimet Palacios of First Origin Mortgage Lenders awarded $1,000 college scholarships to three students during the legal group’s Feb. 6 installation ceremony held at...
The mission of Zonta International and its local chapter in Miami Lakes is to advance the status of women and girls, support female education and fight human trafficking. In May, members of The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes donated clothing and gift cards to the State Attorney’s Closet, which supplies victims of sexual or human trafficking with items they may need. The project is by Katherine Fernandez Rundle, state attorney for the...

Chamber of Commerce reboots with new team

Business By David Snelling, Reporter Thursday, June 17, 2021

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,...

Sutnick sisters are graduates

Education Thursday, June 17, 2021

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...

Libations in the Lakes

Business By Bruce Lawrence General Manager Shula’s 2 Steak & Sports Miami Lakes Thursday, June 17, 2021

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...

Pets of Miami Lakes

Community Thursday, June 17, 2021

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...
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