Ribbon Cutting: Venture X

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, February 19, 2025

      The new Venture X Miami Lakes shared workspace firm celebrated with a ribbon cutting party on Feb. 12. Fanfare included music performances, cocktails and a crowd of visitors. “This is a great concept for a startup, new...

How to contact your elected officials

Government By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 17, 2025

The White House   President Joe Biden  1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20500  WWW.WhiteHouse.Gov/Contact    U.S. Congress   U.S. Congress Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla. X: @AshleyMoodyFL   Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.  901 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 505 Miami, FL 33134 786-501-7141 X: @SenRickScott   Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart,...

Pets of Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 17, 2025

Say hello to Huey! The 3-year-old Golden Retriever boy lives in Miami Lakes with Marietta Hurtado and her husband Jorge Rojas. Miami Lakers may see Huey run around town with Hurtado as she trains for her first marathon.  Huey is not a long-distance runner, but he does join her on short runs. “He will come with me around Miami Lakes and in Hialeah Gardens,” she said.  Huey is very timid and shy, and very...

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava hires former Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid

Government By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, January 16, 2025

 Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has hired former Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid -- who was a challenger during her reelection in 2024 -- to be an advisor.      Cid began his new job on Jan. 6 as Senior Advisor for Economic Opportunity in the county’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development.      Cid is a county employee who will be paid a salary of $200,000 and will report to...

Sports Hall of Fame inducts new class

Sports By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, January 16, 2025

The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame Committee inducted its latest class on Dec. 14 during a ceremony held at the clubhouse at Miami Lakes Optimist Park. Shown from left are Councilman Steven Herzberg; Roman O. Garcia, Jr., chair, Sports Hall of Fame Committee; Miriam Ochoa, Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 and vice chair of the Sports Hall of Fame Committee; Class of 2024 Inductee Jose Caballero, a longtime resident of Miami Lakes who was a...

Ana G. Mendez University hosts Three Kings Day celebration at its Miami Lakes campus

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, January 16, 2025

   Ana G. Méndez University welcomed families to celebrate Three Kings Day on Jan. 3 at its Miami Lakes campus. For Christian faiths, the Three Kings traveled to see baby Jesus 12 days after his birth, an event marked by the Epiphany holiday on Jan. 6.  At the university, kids from Miami Lakes enjoyed presents and bicycles during an afternoon of music, food and fun. Ray and Yaimet Palacios of First Origin Mortgage Lenders...
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