‘GrinchBusters’ on duty in Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 5, 2024

     Miami-Dade Police have launched the 2nd Annual GrinchBuster details in shopping centers and downtown Miami Lakes.      The special patrols began Nov. 29 and run until Dec. 24, Thursday thru Sunday nights, from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.      “The goal of this detail is to provide a safe shopping and dining experience for our town residents and visitors during the holiday season,” Maj....

SAS graduate Samantha Clark attends the College of William & Mary

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 5, 2024

     Samantha Clark of Miami Lakes is in her freshman year at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.      Clark, 18, is the daughter of Esther Alonso, M.D., a practitioner of family medicine and John Clark, Ph.D., a professor of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University.      Clark graduated from the School for Advanced Studies and with honors...

Pets of Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 5, 2024

    Zeus is the mythological Greek god of thunder, but there is nothing scary about the Terrier mix who shares that name.      This 7-year-old boy is much loved. He was adopted after owner Ivan Tavarez searched at four shelters in 2018 before finding his first pet at the Humane Society of Broward County.      “He’s pretty much a mutt in every sense,” Tavarez said....

Cobiella named partner at Gastesi law firm

Business By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 5, 2024

     Lorenzo Cobiella, the deputy town attorney in Miami Lakes, was named partner on Nov. 20 at the law firm now called Gastesi, Lopez, Mestre and  Cobiella, PLLC.      Cobiella joined the practice in 2014. He has worked on cases involving trusts and estates; local government; education, land use and litigation.      He is also co-city attorney in Doral, special magistrate for the Town...

Town Topics: What is the hot gift this holiday season?

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, December 5, 2024

Juan Carlos Fernandez  Realtor, Town Councilman Miami Lakes       “The hot gift is a gaming computer,” Juan Carlos Fernandez said. “We discussed that, between a couple of other parents.”   Gary Snow  Co-owner, Snow’s Jewelers Miami Lakes       “Diamonds are really selling this year,” Gary Snow...
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