Larry Nienaber, a 28-year veteran construction manager for The Graham Companies, was honored by his fellow employees on June 29 as he “hung up his boots” and officially retired. Unofficially, he can still be found on the third floor of The Graham Companies office where he is briefing other commercial construction managers on ongoing projects, and the history of those he has priced, designed, and constructed during his...

  Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Esteban Bovo Jr., was elected chairman of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority’s (SFRTA) governing board. The County Commission tapped Bovo, whose District 13 includes the Town of  Miami Lakes and the City of Hialeah, to serve as its representative on SFRTA’s governing board. Broward County Mayor Tim Ryan was elected vice chair of the board. Bovo also chairs the...

  Bob and Adele Graham, along with their family, will host a “Welcome Home” party for their daughter, Gwen Graham, a candidate to become the next Governor of Florida. The special homecoming celebration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, in Pavilion A at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Senator and Mrs. Graham expressed their appreciation to Latin American Grill for offering refreshments for the event...

  Main Street Players (MSP) located at 6766 Main Street is presenting Five Women Wearing the Same Dress running from now until August 12.  Written by Alan Ball and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo, the comedy consists of a young and talented cast that have been rehearsing six days a week since June 25 to bring this play to life.  The cast consists of Icela Marliese as Frances, Lorena Estevez as Meredith, Amanda-Lynn Williams as...

  Main Street Players (MSP) located at 6766 Main Street, will be holding auditions for its fall production of “Superior Donuts.” Auditions will be held Monday, July 23 and Tuesday, July 24 from 7 until 10 p.m., with callbacks on Wednesday, July 25 from 7 until 10 p.m.  This comedy-drama by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Letts explores the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of...