All athletes welcome at Miami Lakes gyms

Sports By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, January 19, 2024

     Abram Zuniga was getting fussy during his mother’s work out, but her classmates weren’t bothered by the toddler’s whimpers on a recent weekday morning.       Caution CrossFit and Fitness Coach Connie Amador held and soothed Abram while continuing to lead five women at her Mommy and Me class.       Across town at Movement Lab, athletes from the NFL and NBA...

Business Park West: Council approves Select Specialty Hospital addition

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 19, 2024

   In a quiet corner of Miami Lakes, Select Specialty Hospital long-term care facility treats patients with neurological and cardiac conditions, brain injuries; infectious diseases; kidney disorders and wounds.      The health care company hopes to increase the number of patient beds from 60 to 86, with a new, single-story 11,528 square foot addition to be built on its six-acre campus.   ...

Officials listen to concerns about blasting at second meeting

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Tuesday, January 9, 2024

     Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava returned to the Country Club of Miami a second time in 2023 to hear property owners’ concerns about damages to homes that they blame on limestone mining.       Just over 60 residents from the northwest section of the county and Southwest Broward County attended the Dec. 11 meeting.       “[It’s a] very critical...

Restaurants ready to serve Miami Lakers

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, January 4, 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....

23rd annual toy drive at Miami Lakes AutoMall

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, January 4, 2024

     Miami Lakes AutoMall held its 23rd annual toy drive for the Team of Life organization in Fort Lauderdale, run by Essie “Big Mama” Reed.       Reed said the toys will be given to school children, including in northwest Miami-Dade County. Shown at the auto dealer on Dec. 21 are from left, Mateo Leiras from the Finance Dept.; Joe Perez from Preowned Inventory; Carlos Morales from the...
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