Educational World Learning Center, the newest children’s learning center in the Miami Lakes area located at 16470 N.W. 59 Ave., is hosting a grand opening celebration and Open House on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registration is free until August 10.The celebration will include tours of the center, a fire truck visit, bounce house, music and food. The family friendly event kicks off the Educational World Learning...

  It seems fitting that the restoration of a former classic hotspot, Our Place Lounge and Liquors at 6844 N.W. 169 Street just north of Miami Lakes, would fall into the laps of former patrons and current architects to be transformed into The Bend Lounge. The renovation of this laid back classic was the brainchild of Mauricio Lacayo and Orlando Lamas, affectionately known by their staff and regulars as Mo and Landy, who frequented...

  Farm Share Incorporated announced a record-breaking year of recovering and distributing 32,804,399 pounds of food and serving more than 4,000,000 households across the state of Florida.Miami Lakes town officials, County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., State Representatives Manny Diaz Jr., Jose Oliva, Frank Artiles and Byran Avila, and State Senator Rene Garcia, all played a big part of the organization’s success from July 1, 2014...

  Russell and Nick Govey, a father and son duo have partnered together to take ownership of the Miami Lakes restaurant, The Ranch House, located at 1548 W 84 Street, in the Palm Springs Lake Plaza.The Ranch House has long been a staple restaurant stop for locals and in addition to the American, comfort-food style cuisine it is known for serving and will continue to serve, under the new ownership guests can expect an expanded menu and...

  St. Thomas University announced that prominent businessman and philanthropist Gus Machado recently pledged $5 million to the university, the single largest gift to date for the Catholic school, that would provide the cornerstone of the construction funding for the new state-of-the art School of Business building.St. Thomas alumnus and trustee and business executive Jorge Rico helped jumpstart the university’s ambitious project...