From Lake Katharine to Main Street, 171 riders on bicycles and scooters sampled the varied cuisine served by Miami Lakes restaurants during the Miami Lakes Culinary Bike Tour on the evening of Sept. 17.     Riders paid $30 per person to enjoy small bites during the 5-mile trip between shopping centers that took place over five hours.       The event, staged for the second year following a break due to...

     Voting is underway for the Sixth Annual Best of Miami Lakes awards.       The finalist round begins Oct. 22 and runs through Nov. 5.      Sponsored by the Town of Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee, nominations may be made by residents and visitors to highlight businesses in eight different “best of” categories.      Choose the best cup...

     On the east side of Miami Lakes, snug against Red Road and north of Miami Lakes Drive, you’ll find a collection of warehouses.      The neighborhood is where Northwest 59 Avenue abruptly ends. It is below a canal and a patch of land lighted for airplanes preparing to land at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, which is on the east side of Red Road.      Businesses that suit every...

     When the Miami Lakes Athletic Club opened 40 years ago, there weren’t many other places in the new town where residents could socialize.      The club on Bull Run Road just off Main Street was more than just a place to compete before up to 250 spectators on one of the numerous tennis or racquetball courts.       Guests could have a sandwich, enjoy a cocktail or maybe even...

     October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that women should schedule regular screenings.       Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women of all races and backgrounds in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and it can be dangerous to delay exams.     Katie Couric recently said she underwent treatment for breast cancer....