From the squabbles at City Hall between the newly-elected mayor and his maverick city manager, to neighbors waging war against Donald Trump’s latest construction project; the community of Doral Isles is no exception to the growing pains of a young municipality. Accusations of festering projects, clandestine meetings, unapproved transfers of monies and an intentional silencing [...]
On Thursday, April 25th, Los Ranchos Steakhouse, a pillar in our community and restaurant landmark, celebrates the opening of its newest location in Hialeah’s Westland Mall. Special guests have been invited to join Los Ranchos from 6 to 8 p.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Honorable Mayor of the City of Hialeah, Mr. [...]
The inaugural ‘Los Carnavles of the Latin Builders Association has been scheduled as a fund-raising event for the organization’s non-profit Children and Families Foundation Saturday, April 20 at a Star Island estate off Miami Beach. The Foundation has been expanded to benefit The LBA Construction & Business Management Charter High School, 13835 N. W. 97 [...]
Moss & Associates of Fort Lauderdale and Lebolo Construction Management of Boynton Beach has been awarded a $15 million contract to supervise the construction and design of a three-story high school expansion at Divine Savior Academy in Doral. Design and permitting work has begun on the 108,000 square-foot facility with construction scheduled to start [...]
We live in the twenty-first century, a time where almost anything and everything is technologically based. This is an age where technology has been incorporated into nearly every facet of life, replacing older ways and simplifying our daily lives in a multitude of ways. Over the last two decades, during which we have experienced the [...]
“A Better Way” says Venezuelan-American Ex-Sgt. Acosta In late 2010, John Acosta, a 27-yearold Venezuelan-American sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, hit upon the idea for his Miami adaptive pajama top company when his family was plunged into the world of end-of-life caregiving. Acosta’s grandfather, William Ronald Biggs, then 78, was losing a 12-year battle [...]
At the March 12 DBC Signature Breakfast, Miami Dade County School’s Superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, provided members of the Doral Business Council with an inspirational talk during which he reiterated the importance of our children’s education to the economic progress of our community. The DBC thanks Florida National University for sponsoring the March breakfast. The DBC [...]
The Casino at Hialeah Park proudly announces that it has secured three additional renowned music acts, following up on its bold promise to establish the casino as the hub of Tropical music in South Florida. Exclusive casino deals have been made with the legendary Roberto Torres, The Celia Cruz All-Stars, and Cachao’s Mambo All-Stars. This [...]
Dade Christian School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) raised an impressive $1,400 during March of Dimes week, March 18-22. Dade Christian School has been involved many years through FBLA and its advisor, Mrs. Linda Virtue, now in her last year as sponsor. Club members sold wristbands with proceeds targeted for research [...]
Adonel Concrete was recently named “Concrete Supplier of the Year” by the Latin Builders Association of Miami, and presented at the LBA Awards Gala at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Founded in 1984 by Luis Garcia, the company maintains nine plants in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce. In January 2010, Adonel expanded [...]
Miami Christian Scholar students Alina Andrews, Joey Campos, and Andrea Sinclair competed in the MCS History Day competition, under the direction of Scholars and AP Instructor, Mr. Wayne Williams, each winning first place in their respective categories. Alina and Andrea then competed in the All-County History Day competition in which Alina again took first in [...]
Hector Catano and Frank Trelles, former executive vice president and vice president of WestVest Associates respectively, are teaming up to launch Cornerstone International Realty (CIR) of Doral. ` The pair combines over 20 years of commercial real estate experience and more than $500 million in closed transactions. “The last two years have seen our market [...]
Small Businesses Should Support Stadium (The following comments are excerpted from testimony in Tallahassee by Marti Bueso, a business woman owner supporting Sen. Bill 306 to allow a one-cent tourist tax increase in Miami-Dade County for Sun Life Stadium expansion). Modernization of Sun Life Stadium will positively impact your business! But you have to go [...]
Doral Public Works Department has begun a roadway construction project along NW 114th Avenue from NW 39th Street to NW 41st Street that involves lane closures and detours. For safety measures, traffic lanes and sidewalks may be closed at times with lane closures occurring from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Affected roadways are NW 114th [...]
