Lorenzo Cobiella, the deputy town attorney in Miami Lakes, was named partner on Nov. 20 at the law firm now called Gastesi, Lopez, Mestre and  Cobiella, PLLC.      Cobiella joined the practice in 2014. He has worked on cases involving trusts and estates; local government; education, land use and litigation.      He is also co-city attorney in Doral, special magistrate for the Town...

Juan Carlos Fernandez  Realtor, Town Councilman Miami Lakes       “The hot gift is a gaming computer,” Juan Carlos Fernandez said. “We discussed that, between a couple of other parents.”   Gary Snow  Co-owner, Snow’s Jewelers Miami Lakes       “Diamonds are really selling this year,” Gary Snow...

     Specialty Smiles Orthodontics celebrated their new office in Miami Lakes with a ribbon cutting in October. Dr. Melissa Alfonso and her husband and business partner Dr. Eddy Sedeño welcomed friends, relatives, members of the Miami Lakes town council and Chamber of Commerce to the celebration. “It is great to be here with you, Eddy and Melissa, to see the wonderful work you have done here,” Miami Lakes Chamber of...

     In recent years the Miami Lakes town council would meet on the second Tuesday of each month.      During 2025, regular council meetings will instead happen on the third Tuesday for the first 11 months, with a recess in December.        Budget hearings will be scheduled separately and will happen in September.      The change was done to avoid conflicts with...

   Amy Cao described how her in-laws who are Cuban immigrants, and their descendants, grew their 52-year-old Vicky Bakery chain to 26 locations when she spoke before the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce at its November luncheon.     “What started Vicky Bakery here in Miami was the decision my in-laws made was to come to this country fleeing communism and looking for an opportnity for their family, for their kids to...