Psychologist Dr. Jessica J. Ruiz has joined Comprehensive Assessment Center (CAC), the psychology practice of Dr. Tania Diaz, located in the Miami Lakes Crexent Center. A former Miami Lakes resident, Ruiz is the daughter of Rosa Ruiz and Alex Ruiz, manager of The Keyes Company Welcome Center on Main Street.She obtained her doctorate from Nova Southeastern University and completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training at Yale...

The Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization Board passed Agenda Item 5 A.2 in late May, a resolution approving an amendment to its 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan to include the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) N.W. 67 Avenue partial interchange to S.R. 924/Gratigny Expressway, as requested by the Town of Miami Lakes.This amendment was crucial to secure MDX funding for the project. Vice Mayor Tony Lama and Town Manager Alex...

As part of a settlement agreement to squash a lawsuit, the Miami Lakes Town Council approved a site plan to allow a developer to build four homes in a subdivision to the dismay of residents, conceivably igniting another legal battle.Comar Ventures Corporation’s development plans include building four ranch-style homes in Loch Ness, 7242 Loch Ness Drive, on four of the five lots the developer purchased in 2015.Last year, council members...

Three separate entities are housed within the office that overlooks Main Street in Miami Lakes at 6710 Main Street, Suite 900. Despite being little known to the town’s residents, they are behind the scenes doing the work to keep Miami Lakes and areas far beyond safe. Specialized Investigations Solutions was created first by Jay Marin following 13 years on the police force. He launched Specialized Investigations in 2013 and has...

JetStream Federal Credit Union once again partnered with CFT (Center for Financial Training) and Miami Dade College for their On-the-Job training program.The program allows highly motivated students a real learning opportunity in their field of study. The students apply what they have learned in class to a job setting and further develop their knowledge and skills. Each student is required to work 160 hours during the semester.The JetStream...