Money raised through the annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival has helped fund $100,000 in grants for community projects dispersed by the Miami Lakes Town Foundation over the past eight years, officials said.       For 2025-2026, the foundation awarded $11,705 in grants to a civic organization and four local schools.       The town council congratulated Festival Co-founder Lynn Matos...

     Marcela Munera and Mary Varona launched Mama’s Cakes in December, and after appearing on Miami-Dade County’s Strive 305 podcast, an opportunity arose.      “We’re in conversations with a huge account, an elite VIP hotel,” Munera said. “We are so excited about opportunities that are coming our way.”      Strive 305 is a hub for anything a budding...

The Miami Lakes Bar Association held a mixer at Amazonia Nikkei Fusion Restaurant to network and give members a chance to meet incoming President Melissa Alvarez, shown above with Nick Camps from Ocean Bank.      At the party on Dec. 9, lawyers from the association enjoyed drinks and lite bites.        Alvarez is an associate attorney at the Law Office of Gloria M. Garcia, P.A. The association will...

Dr. Gilberto Velazco Internist  University of Miami Miami Lakes  “I want to enjoy my house that I worked so hard for the last two to three years … and relax for a little while,” Dr. Gilberto Velazco said.   “Enjoy Miami Lakes and enjoy the town a little bit more.”    David Bennett  Retired Dentist  Member, Miami Lakes Charter...

Shiloh was adopted about seven years ago, and he quickly showed his appreciation by performing for his owners Eric Calaforra, Eric’s wife Ines Santos and uncle, James Anderson.      The family lives in Miami Lakes.       “His favorite pastime is begging for treats, and he’s mastered the art of standing on two feet for impressive lengths of time to earn them,” Calaforra...