The Florida legislature began its 60-day session on Jan. 11.  Florida State Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr., R-Hialeah Gardens, District 36, posted this photo on Twitter of elected officials from the region.       Wearing red roses in their lapels, they posed in the house chamber on opening day and are from left, Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, Dist. 111; Rep. Tom Fabricio,...

      The family of Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid experienced life’s greatest sadness and joy during the same week this month.       On Jan. 11, Cid’s father Jose Manuel “Manolo” Cid, 73, of Miami Lakes passed away after a long illness.       The next day, Manny Cid’s wife Melissa Cid gave birth to their third child, a girl. They named her Hailey America Cid, after...

           Valentine’s Day is next month, and the Town of Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is celebrating romance.       Residents may send their love stories -- in 250 words or less – to https://linktr.ee/town_of_miami_lakes by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 30.     The committee will choose three stories based on originality, humor, creativity and descriptive language....

      Korner 67 restaurant and bar is a casual yet sophisticated new spot on Main Street in Miami Lakes that will take your tastebuds on a global culinary tour.      “We’ve been getting that feedback so often since we opened, ‘Miami Lakes needed a place like this,’” said Samuel Perez Benatar, who co-owns the restaurant alongside his sister, Adriana Perez Benatar and her...

​​     Fred Senra of the Miami Lakes AutoMall is a long-time civic leader in town.  He currently serves as president of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and is vice commander of American Legion Post 144.       He is also a member of the Miami Lakes Planning & Zoning Board, a body he has volunteered with for 11 years and is a former chair and vice chair.  Senra, 75, is also a...