At South Pointe in Miami Lakes, 250 construction workers enjoyed a buffet lunch to celebrate the progress made at the residential and retail project that is being built on  Commerce Way.      “You’ve exceeded expectations and you’ve done an awesome job,” said Luis Martinez, senior executive vice president of The Graham Companies.  “Everyone has done a super job and...

     Our exploration of the lower east side of Miami Lakes takes us along Northwest 142nd Street where we encounter Northwest 58th Court.      It’s home to a variety of businesses in warehouse buildings that are owned by The Graham Companies and were built in the late 1960s.       The Protective Group, in Miami Lakes for 20 years, was named 2022 Town of Miami Lakes Business of the...

    From a Miami Lakes office park springs great beauty: Pregnant women in full bloom, dressed in flowing, bejeweled gowns rented by Maternity Magical Moments.     Business owner Leidy Alvarez wants women to feel their most beautiful in photographs that become keepsakes of their maternity journeys.      “Not every client wants to look the same,” Alvarez, 27, said in...

     As you follow tree-lined Northwest 60th Avenue south from Miami Lakes Drive, there are three large buildings that house national and international companies in the southwest corner of Miami Lakes.       National Molding, at 14429 NW 60th Ave., specializes in injection molding for a variety of industries.       “The company has been [in Miami Lakes] for over 40...

    Visitors to the Miami Lakes Farmer’s Market have likely noticed the creations of Gianella Cosio.     The owner of Earthy Earth Gems, Cosio, 25, makes jewelry and home accessories using colorful crystals.      In March, she opened her own retail space at 6809 Main St.      Selling at the market on Saturdays gave the Kendall resident the experience and confidence that she...