The Miami Lakes AutoMall donated 100, $15 Publix gift cards to families whose children attend schools in the Miami Gardens area. The Thanksgiving project is a partnership with Essie Reed, known as Big Mama. Her Team of Life organization in Fort Lauderdale feeds the hungry during the holiday season.      Shown in the photo at the Chevrolet showroom from left are Fred Senra, partner in Miami Lakes AutoMall;...

     Sean Velez, an eighth grader at Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes, will represent the school in the Florida All-State Middle School Honors Band.       The All-State Middle School Honors Band invites the best students from across the state to perform in January at the Florida Music Educators Association Convention in Tampa.        Sean is the principal clarinetist...

     Fernandez CPA Firm celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 10, hosted by the Town of Miami Lakes, its Economic Development Committee and the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Married couple Gino Fernandez and Yulia Fernandez own the business, at 5787 NW 151st St. Services include Accounting and consulting; bookkeeping; preparing tax returns and audits. The firm opened in January.       Shown...

     Miami Lakes Town Council hopeful Hector Abad was joined by friends and family during his campaign kickoff Nov. 30 at The Garrison Taproom on Main Street.       Abad is a social worker for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. He is running for Seat Six, which became vacant in November when former Vice Mayor Carlos O. Alvarez abruptly resigned. At the party, Abad said his purpose was to serve others...

     A tennis team trained and sponsored by the Miami Lakes Athletic Club won the 12 and Under Division of the USTA Junior Circuit: Delray Championships Green Dot on Dec. 2.      The champs were beginners to the game and improved under the direction of Tennis Coordinator Ricardo Martinez, the Athletic Club said.      The team is: Allison Vigoa, 10; Alexia Nakhle, 12; Ariadne Velez, 12 and...