Traffic, proposed Gratigny Parkway interchange draw residents’ concerns

Featured By Linda Trischitta and Alexandra Herrera Thursday, February 5, 2026

   Ask Miami Lakers what they don’t like about the town and they’ll bring up traffic: the volume of vehicles coming through, signals that seem to be out of sync and drivers who speed or take shortcuts through residential...

Cars for a Cure raises $35,000 for youth cancer studies

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Cars for a Cure raises $35,000 for youth cancer studies

Crowds drawn to the sixth annual Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure charity car show in downtown Miami Lakes in April helped raise $35,000 for cancer research. The donation was presented at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami. Shown from left: Kaylee Mendoza; Idania Alonso; Carolina Banderas; Christine Banderas; Dr. Julio Barredo; who leads the center’s research into cancers that affect adolescents and young adults; Roberto Alonso Jr.; Alexandra Alonso; Luciano Banderas; Jessica Mendoza and Oliver Alonso.

Photo courtesy of Cars for a Cure.