Bruno, a Jack Russell Terrier mix, is a survivor. Newlyweds Vanessa Salinas-Acosta and Juan  Salinas-Acosta adopted the boy from the county shelter in 2009.  He’s lived with the couple in downtown Miami Lakes since 2022, and his exercise routines may be contributing to his longevity. Despite his advanced age, Bruno will run up and down three flights of stairs and takes long walks around town, Vanessa Salinas-Acosta...

Miami Laker Rob Waterfield saw some Black Skimmers catching fish in the lake at the former Par 3 Golf Course that is bordered by Miami Lakes Drive and the northbound exit from the Palmetto Expressway.      “I saw the pair, and on another day there were four,” Waterfield said. “They were eating, going back and forth and eating fish. I’ve seen them before on Loch Andrews, in the...

 Residents who watched the town council meeting on July 9 may have noticed several kids take turns sitting on the dais in the Mayor’s seat.       The six students are part of the Summer Youth Internship Program sponsored by Miami-Dade County Public Schools.       The Miami Lakes mayor’s office offered the students a chance to see how government works from inside town...

JetStream Financial Credit Union of Miami Lakes hosted seven students from local schools to participate in its 2024 Future Financial Professional Summer Intern Program.        For four weeks, the students learned from institutions including the Center for Financial Training, Miami-Dade County Public Schools and JetStream.      They acquired professional skills and were trained in financial products and...

he Miami Lakes chapter of Business Networking International, the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the town’s Economic Development Committee gathered for a party on July 25th at El Pimiento Restaurant in the Windmill Gate Shopping Center. During the social, business owners mingled and enjoyed tapas (small bites) from the menu of Spanish dishes.  --Alexandra Herrera. Photos courtesy of Tico Casamayor.