The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce presented three scholarships to college students during its January luncheon.       “This is one of the things [Past Chamber President] Fred [Senra] and I had spoken about, that what I really wanted to do was give out more scholarships,” Chamber President Ray Palacios said.       Hialeah Campus President Dr. Georgette Perez attended with...

    Vice Mayor Bryan Morera has announced his bid to seek re-election.       Morera, 34, who founded Morera Law Group, a commercial litigation and business firm, will be running again for Seat 6 on Nov. 3, 2026.      He has held the seat since 2024, when he won an election to replace former Vice Mayor Carlos Alvarez.       In Nov. 2025, the council selected Morera for a...

Three businesses in Miami Lakes won places in the Miami Herald’s Miami-Dade Favorites contest.       Out of 373,000 votes cast, Specialty Smiles won a gold medal as Best Orthodontist; Fuster Financial Group won a bronze medal for Best Wealth Management firm and Lakes Weight Loss & Esthetics won a silver medal as Best Weight Loss Center, according to the Miami Herald.       For more...

   Nestor Zurita & Los Robustos launched the latest Main Street Live! concert series on Jan. 16.  The Latin Jazz Fusion/Brazilian group played on the circle before an audience of all ages and prompted some to dance.      During the show and after, people enjoyed treats from restaurants in the heart of Miami Lakes. Main Street Live! is presented in part with the Town of Miami Lakes; its Economic Development...

 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...