After the major success of its inaugural Food and Wine Festival this year, the Town of Miami Lakes announced the date for the Second Annual Food and Wine Festival on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The event will feature fine food, wine, and specialty beer provided by local restaurants and establishments. Guests will have an opportunity to network, sample culinary delights, ad a selection of wines. Food and wine classes along with...

  Back in the early 2000’s, Claire Zovko took her first yoga class while visiting her aunt in New York City. Zovko fell in love with yoga immediately.  “It blew my mind,” explained Zovko.  Zovko was always an athlete, and played basketball in college. As she was nearing the end of college, she knew her career in basketball was coming to an end. As fate would have it, yoga quickly became her new adventure. She...

  The National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) announced that Jeanne Kucey, president and CEO of JetStream Federal Credit Union, has been elected as NAFCU’s board chair. “I welcome this opportunity to serve alongside NAFCU’s officers and board members in this new role,” Kucey said. “NAFCU is the No. 1 advocacy organization for credit unions and is very well-respected among lawmakers, regulators...

  Pace High School junior Mayerli Cayon is one of the latest graduates of the FBI Summer Youth Academy hosted by Miami Dade College’s North Campus, the FBI Miami Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBI Miami CAAA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Miami Division.  The week-long academy took place June 11 through 16 where Cayon and other local high school upperclassman took a deeper dive into the inner-workings of the...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during July: For Children and Families: Libraries Rock! Lava Lamps – Learn how to create a lava lamp using conventional materials. Space is limited, contact branch to register. Best for ages 8-12 years at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 21. Libraries Rock! Rock Band – Show off musical skills with Rock Band. Space is limited, contact...