Longtime Miami Laker Rosemary Emma Schmittel Fritch became a centenarian this summer.    She was celebrated on her Aug. 12 birthday by friends, family and the place where she worshipped and volunteered for two decades, Miami Lakes Congregational Church/United Church of Christ.     “I’m very thankful for the time the good Lord has given me here on earth,” Fritch said through a friend.     Fritch drove a car until she was 99. She now resides at...

Deputy Town Manager Antonio “Tony” Lopez received two honors recently.     South Florida Business Journal named Lopez to its Forty under 40 Class of 2020.     And he was chosen for the 2020-2021 Leadership Florida Connect.     The program brings together people from all areas of society and enhances their development as leaders through five sessions that are held throughout the state during nine months.     The programming focuses on issues...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee are presenting a webinar series about doing business during the pandemic that is sponsored by BankUnited.Sept. 9th: Human Resources in Today’s Economy Presenter: Ramiro Inguanzo, assistant manager, Bal Harbour Village.Sept. 23rd: How to Prevail in Today’s Economy Presenter: BankUnited executives, local business owners discuss strategies.     The Wednesday webinars are from 10 a.m....

The coronavirus pandemic forced the closing of the Miami Lakes Hotel in town, but when one door closes, sometimes another one opens. The Graham Companies owns the hotel and donated contents from the shuttered property – beds, dressers, sofas and lamps from about 30 rooms-- to Lotus House in Miami. The donation will enable the charity that cares for homeless women and children to furnish apartments for those families.  Lotus House...

     The town of Miami Lakes is providing working parents with a child care option for students enrolled in public schools who resumed virtual learning on Aug. 31.     Called E-Learning Support Day Camp, the town is partnering with YMCA staff who will monitor kids as they do their schoolwork in a public center in town.     During its Aug. 18 meeting, the town council approved a plan to provide places for 54 students, from ages 5 to 12.     As...