Royal Oaks Plaza is the largest shopping center in Miami Lakes, with 55 storefronts and 171,904 square feet of commercial space.       A Winn-Dixie grocery store is the largest storefront and plaza anchor.      The shopping center was built in 1987 and is opposite the entrance to the Palmetto Expressway.  It is managed by NAI Miami.       Miami Lakes Veterinary...

    The Town of Miami Lakes, its Economic Development Committee in partnership with the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and BNI Excellence gathered Sept. 15 at Chela’s Beer Garden for a Business Networking Social.       Among those mingling at the restaurant, at 15301 NW 67th Ave. in Miami Lakes, were Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Luis Collazo and Councilman Joshua Dieguez; Fla. Rep. Alex Rizo, District 110;...

    Alumni from Hialeah Senior High School are raising money to help former classmates with medical expenses.      Led by Gary Snow of Snow’s Jewelers, the group calls themselves Gary and the Calendar Girls of the ‘60s.      In 2011, they began to fundraise by selling calendars with themes, Snow said. The friends dressed in costumes and posed for the photos.      This...

          JetStream Federal Credit Union is a 73-year-old non-profit, cooperative financial institution that has served members in Miami Lakes for more than two decades.           Among its member-owners are those who live, work, worship, attend school, or have a business or other legal entity in Miami-Dade County, according to the credit union’s website. Membership is also...

The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 21st Annual Networking Business Expo. The event is free and open to the public and is being held in partnership with the Town of Miami Lakes. room, local restaurants will serve complimentary food. There will be “abundant giveaways,” courtesy of exhibitors, the chamber said. Prizes will be awarded, too. For more information go online or call 305-...