A little boy’s battle with cancer captured the hearts of Miami Lakers who will be able to visit a town park that will be dedicated to his memory. Jake “Jakey” Orlando Duque, shown in photo at right, died June 8, a month after his 5th birthday. The 1-5-4 Bridge Park, at the west end of Northwest 154th Street and Northwest 89th Avenue, will be renamed for the child, the town council decided June 16. Jakey, his sister Lyla and parents...

Miami-Dade County candidates for mayor will debate at Ana G. Mendez University in Miami Lakes on July 16. Ambrosio Hernandez, chief anchor of Univision Noticias 23 who is also town resident, will moderate the 11 a.m. forum. The town’s Economic Development Committee is presenting the event. Seven candidates are campaigning for the county’s top political job. It was not yet announced who will appear at the forum, though all were...

Like other special places in Miami Lakes, The Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club combines history, natural beauty and low-key glamour. The 57-year-old course on Northwest 154th Street is named for two members of the town’s founding family who served in public office: the late Fla. Sen. Ernest “Cap” Graham, and his youngest son, former Fla. Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham. Built on 178 acres in what was then the northwest corner of the...

Many companies are going to new lengths to take care of their customers during the pandemic, and that goes for JetStream Federal Credit Union, too. On June 8, Loan Officer Kenia Ledesma met new credit union member Monique Mejia in the credit union’s parking lot, at 7900 Oak Lane in Miami Lakes. Mejia’s grandmother Rosa Cabrera accompanied her for the transaction and was fearful of going indoors, so Ledesma brought their documents to them. ...

St. Thomas University signed several athletes for its inaugural wrestling team, including Barbara Goleman Senior High’s Maximo Fernandez and Mater Lakes Academy’s Reynaldo Rivera. Fernandez plans to enroll in the school’s sports administration program. Rivera plans to study nursing. St. Thomas coach Jake Patacsil announced both signings in recent weeks. Rivera was a district finalist as a sophomore and junior, and as a senior...