Nationally renowned motivational speaker Sean Downey is the guest speaker for the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon on Wednesday, October 1, at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. Downey is one of America’s leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. He has been training people on sales skills and business success for over 15 years. As Senior National...

  Bk’lyn Boutique, located at 13973 N.W. 67 Avenue in the Lake Patricia Shopping Center, officially opened on Saturday, August 30, with a grand opening celebration for the public which included a “story hour” for children from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and snacks and refreshments. Jennifer Cisne, new business owner but retail and graphic design veteran, is the force behind Bk’lyn Boutique. Cisne attended high school at...

 Shula’s Athletic Club is celebrating the grand opening of an expanded personal training area while introducing Thrive Functional Training, voted the number one training program in America by Men’s Health Magazine. During the three-day grand opening event, visitors can tour the facility, try out all group fitness classes, experience a free Thrive Workout and enjoy enrollment specials. There is no admission fee and...

 

Monster Lobster!!! Miami Lakes resident John Baron displays the 9-pound lobster he and his wife, Barbara, tickled out of his hiding place two miles off of Bear Cut during the recent season. Baron said the lobster was so old, he had barnacles on his shell...thus Barnacle Bill, the Lobster, which provided two dinners for four people.

  Monsignor Pace High School students, alumni, and their families came together for last month’s Sixth Annual Spartan Fishing Tournament at La Siesta Resort in Islamorada. Guests, guides, and sponsors turned up for the tournament on August 22-23 on 30 boats and over 140 anglers. Team Leung with Captain Jared Raskob took home the Inshore Division First Place trophy while Team Garcia and Florin with Captain James Chappell won the...