For 12 years Michelle Rodriguez, owner of Miami-Lakes based Lumina Massage, has specialized in prenatal massages. In 2005 she had a lightbulb moment to create a sanctuary for underserved women, especially mothers-to-be, to feel encouraged, empowered and nurtured.“The mission of Lumina Massage is really to nurture the nurturer, and the ultimate nurturer is mom” said Rodriguez. “When women are pregnant, all of the focus is on...

Starbucks has expanded to a second location on the east side of Miami Lakes with a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebrated by the members of the Town Council and Economic Development Committee on Thursday, April 13.The new Miami Lakes Starbucks store, located in the renovated Cypress Village Shopping Center, also includes a drive-thru option for customers on the go. Store manager Christian Martinez, a Starbucks partner for over eight...

Town of Miami Lakes welcomed Frosty’s LabNitrogen Yogurt & Ice Cream to the community last week as members of the Town Council and Economic Development Committee attended the opening ceremony of the new Miami Lakes location at 15348 N.W. 79 Court in the Park Centre Shops.Frosty’s offers hand-crafted nitrogen yogurt and ice cream made with fresh ingredients. This new technique allows these frozen treats to be made in 45...

The newly renovated Shula’s Steak 2 on Main Street celebrated a grand reopening on April 5 with the special appearance of Coach Don Shula. The winningest coach in NFL history was interviewed by one of Florida’s most familiar voices, sportscaster Joe Rose, for WQAM 560 Sports Radio. The image of Coach Shula talking sports with Rose hearkens back to a time when Shula’s Steak 2 hosted radio shows and had football greats walking...

On April 28 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the Cuevas Eye Center in the Cypress Village Shopping Center, 7480 Fairway Dr. Suite 105, is hosting a free LASIK screening event. Twin brothers Dr. Jesus and Dr. Jose Cuevas own the eye center and encourage visitors to stop by to determine if they are eligible for a LASIK procedure. LASIK is a refractive surgery to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia and reduce or...