They can appear to be peers: teenagers who want to meet other kids on online gaming platforms or social media pages.      But in reality, they’re adults who prey upon children, typically boys ages 14 to 17, the FBI says.       The criminal will ask a child to send compromising photos or videos and then threaten to release the images unless the victim sends money or produces more...

    Mayor Manny Cid presented former Vice Mayor Carlos O. Alvarez with a proclamation and the key to the town during the Jan. 16 council meeting.      “We’re going to miss you,” Mayor Manny Cid said.       Alvarez sponsored or pushed for such changes as a $100,000 reallocation of funds to the Education Advisory Board; a street designation, improving crosswalks at Fairway...

     BankUnited in Miami Lakes has promoted Patricia Lubian to senior vice president, managing director for its commercial real estate business in Florida.      She reports to Executive Vice President Ben Stacks, who leads commercial real estate banking.           Lubian has been with the bank for eight years, according to a press release.      She is...

     The Miami Lakes town council honored Barbara Goleman Senior High School senior Montserrat Hernandez for her community service. Montserrat was recognized on Jan. 16 for her holiday toy drive that benefitted children in Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Holtz Children’s Hospital and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.      Teacher Ana Soto says Montserrat collected 500 toys. Vice Mayor Tony...

     The Arbor Day Foundation has once again designated Miami Lakes a Tree City USA.       For 17 years in a row, the organization has recognized the town.       “The Town of Miami Lakes is well known for its vibrant tree canopies, arbor maintenance and greenery as a whole,” the town said in a media statement.       The Arbor Day Foundation’s...