Council honors cigar lounge owner Alfredo Vargas

Business By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, February 16, 2024

     The Miami Lakes town council honored Alfredo Vargas, owner of Havana Group Cigars. Vargas has owned the business in the Royal Oaks Plaza since 2005. Vargas is “a long-time Miami Laker who brings people together,” Mayor Manny Cid said before the council meeting on Jan. 18. Vargas was a Colombian Air Force veteran who immigrated to the United States in 1989. After leaving his position at a national hotel chain,...

Cuban American Bar Association installs Javier Ley-Soto as president

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, February 16, 2024

     The Cuban American Bar Association installed Javier A. Ley-Soto of Miami Lakes as its president on Jan. 27.      He will lead the national service organization that also includes CABA Pro Bono Legal Services and the CABA Foundation.      Members the 50-year-old group are attorneys and law students with an interest in human and legal rights for Cubans and other minority communities,...

Fresh cuts for the weekend

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, February 16, 2024

     Brothers David Dominguez, at left, and Daniel Dominguez, both 9, were styling fresh haircuts in downtown Miami Lakes on Feb. 2.      The twins, who live in the Country Club area with their parents Mirta Marrero and Jorge Nunez and grandmother Mirta Moreno, had just left Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids on Main Street.      The boys are enrolled in the third grade at Mother of Our Redeemer...

Crowd attends 6th Annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 15, 2024

   Under the warm glow of cafe lights, Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival patrons followed a path through Optimist Park to sample wines, craft beers and small bites from local restaurants.       Music filled the park and welcomed revelers during the three-hour charity event that benefitted education and other causes of the Miami Lakes Town Foundation.       Marking its sixth year, the...

Restaurants ready to serve Miami Lakers

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, February 1, 2024

Cypress Village Shopping Center BurgerFi 7431 Miami Lakes Drive.  786-322-6270. Dine in, take-out. www.burgerfi.com CRUZEIRO Brazilian Steakhouse 7419 Miami Lakes Dr. 305-363-5247 Indoor/outdoor dining, take-out, Uber Eats. Order from cruzeirosteakhouse.net. DiCED 7425 Miami Lakes Drive  305-961-1032 Dicedfood.com, indoor dining; take-out; Uber Eats; Postmates; DoorDash....
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