Jorge Berrios  Co-Owner, BBs Bakehouse  Miami Lakes       “The business’s New Year’s resolution is to continue to provide great quality and great service to our clients, expand our presence in Miami Lakes and continue to make people happy in Miami Lakes,” Jorge Berrios said.  “Continue to build our brand and our reputation and continue to build up our success in 2024 and...

     Last fall the Miami Lakes Town Council recognized the work of the volunteers on the Mental Health Task Force and the Veterans Committee, and proclaimed September as Suicide Awareness Month.       During a council meeting, Frank Indiero, Sr. shared how his son Frank “Frankie” Indiero, Jr. took his life in 2019 when he was 19.       A crepe myrtle tree and a plaque...

     Elected officials and business boosters welcome a new restaurant in downtown Miami Lakes with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 30.  La Cumbancha, a Cuban fusion dining spot that presents musicians and a singer too, is at 6743 Main St. Co-owner Julio Cabrera, shown at center with the scissors, is an award-winning mixologist and founder/co-owner of Cafe La Trova in Miami.       Shown in the photo from...

     The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame inducted two coaches and two former professional athletes in its Class of 2023 on Dec. 9.      The late Bill Arnsparger led college football teams and was athletic director at the University of Florida. A Miami Laker, he was a defensive coordinator in the NFL and credited with the No Name Defense. He was on the coaching staffs for the 1972 and 1973 Super Bowl...

    A celebration of the life of Joan Oliver will be held Jan. 27 at United Methodist Church in Miami Lakes.     Oliver, 94, died of natural causes at her Miami Lakes home on Dec. 27, her husband Dave Oliver said.      Joan was a founding member and first secretary of the Miami Lakes Women’s Golf Association, a junior master duplicate bridge tournament player and on her mother’s side, a...