The trial team from the Benjamin L. Crump Center for Social Justice at the St. Thomas University College of Law defeated Stetson University to win the 1st Place trophy at the 39th Annual Florida Bar Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition held Jan. 19 – 21 in Orlando.      “We are incredibly proud of their outstanding performance as the winning team,” Dean Tarlika Nunez-Navarro said in an announcement about...

    Two candidates for the Miami Lakes Town Council have launched their campaigns.      Business owner Mario O. Pinera Jr. is running for Seat 1, currently held by Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez and attorney Steven Herzberg is running for Seat 5, held by Councilman Luis Collazo. Realtor Juan Carlos Fernandez is seeking Seat 3, held by Councilwoman Marilyn Ruano. Fernandez has not held his launch party...

Stakeholders met in December at the Palmetto Expressway overpass and Northwest 67th Avenue to discuss improvements for the area beneath the expressway.  Miami Lakes Councilman Ray Garcia led the effort with leaders from the Florida Department of Transportation and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. Rene Garcia, who represents District 13 which includes Miami Lakes. Councilman Garcia said he has received complaints about dirty conditions...

     The Town of Miami Lakes and its Veterans Committee are taking applications for the annual veteran’s banner project.       The display of veterans’ photos and military service information will hang along Miami Lakes Drive to honor the men and women who have served our country.       The banners are free for veterans. The project was created by Fred Senra, a partner...

     Brothers David Dominguez, at left, and Daniel Dominguez, both 9, were styling fresh haircuts in downtown Miami Lakes on Feb. 2.      The twins, who live in the Country Club area with their parents Mirta Marrero and Jorge Nunez and grandmother Mirta Moreno, had just left Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids on Main Street.      The boys are enrolled in the third grade at Mother of Our Redeemer...