The Greater Miami Expressway Agency is giving away free mini SunPass transponders each month through the end of 2025.      The transponder will save drivers 50% on tolls versus paying by plate, the agency said.     If purchased, the device costs $4.99 plus tax.      GMX is calling the event “Transponder Tuesday” and invites motorists to pick up a free transponder at GMX...

JetStream Federal Credit Union’s Future Bankers of 2025 students are shown at left.     In the summer program, the students learn about choices and how the decisions they make early in their careers and financial lives will set them up for success.       “And we’re glad to be a contributing factor,” said Jeanne Kucey, JetStream Federal Credit Union’s president and chief...

Patrons of Pizza Scene in Miami Lakes have watched the Rodriguez kids – Gabriella, Samantha and Patrick -- grow up.       They are a team of three who are keeping the business running.      PMQ Pizza magazine profiled Gabriella, 27, called Gabby, as one of “Ten Women to Watch.”      “Honestly, it just makes me very proud to come from a family business and to be...

It was a very hot week in northeastern Georgia for Scout Troop 566 of Miami Lakes and their parents. They spent a week this summer among 400 scouts from around the country at Camp Rainey Mountain, Scoutmaster Sean Schwinghammer said. The troop slept outdoors, cooked over open fires and went white water rafting in the Ocoee River. While the adults took leadership classes, the kids made new friends. Shown in the front row: Cesar Hernandez;...

Amazonia Nikkei and Korner 67 restaurants are participating in Miami Spice, the annual season when diners may enjoy three-course deals at South Florida restaurants.      Lunches cost $35, dinners are $45 or $60. A third dining spot in town, ML Steaks + Sports, is calling its program Autumn Spice and its price is $45 per person.      The bargains can be enjoyed until Sept. 30.  Amazonia Nikkei, 6704...