State Representative Jose Oliva (R-Miami Lakes) was sworn in as the new Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives on November 20 during the first day of the organizing session in Tallahassee.“I have been a Republican my entire adult life and I can’t tell you how honored I am,” he said.Oliva praised former Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran and other Republican leaders for a job well done in the past four years.“During the last four...

Three weeks before Miami Lakes hired a new town manager, a candidate for the position withdrew from the running after he was appointed the top executive administrator of Bay Harbor Islands.Bay Harbor’s town council voted last month to appoint JC Jimenez as the new town manager to replace Ron Watson, who resigned to become the city manager in Aventura.Jimenez, who was the assistant town manager for 13 years, began his new job on November...

St. Thomas University president David A. Armstrong announced construction will begin in January on the Gus Machado Business School Complex.“By the Fall of 2020, we’ll be prepared to offer our new and returning business students enhanced degree programs in technologically-equipped facilities with modern 21st century functionality,” Armstrong said.Included in the complex will be the Gus Machado School of Business Academic Building, the Business...

Miami Lakes resident Armando Bernal IV and co-star Caroline DeLeon won an EMMY at the Suncoast Regional Chapter ceremony for their work in “Kid Stew.” This award was one of the five EMMY Awards for the series.

Ubaldo J. Perez has been practicing law for 30 years. His current office at 6710 Main Street in suite 238 has moved over to the Senate Square Office Building at 14361 Commerce Way in suite 201.“We provide excellent service, we’re very responsive and we know what we’re doing,” Perez said.Perez’s practice focuses mainly on insurance defense. With big-name clientele, Perez has been successfully serving the Miami Lakes area for the past eight...