Our Neighborhoods: Main Street

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, November 18, 2021

       Main Street in Miami Lakes is a half-mile, east-west byway between Miami Lakeway North and Eagle Nest Lane. Residential developments anchor each end.  There are offices and apartments on two floors; merchants and restaurants rent ground floor spaces.      It crosses Northwest 67th Avenue and ends near Miami Lakes Town Hall and the police station. Also there is 6600 Main, a...

Paintings by artists with special needs enhance Miami Lakes building

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, November 18, 2021

     When attorney Joshua Hertz walks to his office in the Andrew Jackson office building in Miami Lakes, the artwork displayed on the first and second floors evokes strong feelings.      “The paintings bring a light and airy decorum to the lobby of the building,” Hertz said of three panels by artist Charlie French that hang on the southern wall.       “Charlie...

Our Neighborhoods: Red Palmetto Shoppes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, November 5, 2021

     Red Palmetto Shoppes is a retail plaza on the eastern border of Miami Lakes. It’s well known for its destination tenants, including a Chick-fil-A restaurant that routinely has customers waiting in their cars for the drive-thru.      Built by the Courtelis Company of Miami and opened in 2008, Red Palmetto Shoppes is at 16000 NW 57th Ave., south of the Palmetto Expressway.  ...

COVID-19 test site has new hours for New Year holidays

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, November 5, 2021

      The free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Miami Lakes has new hours this week for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.      The site, at the former Hotel Indigo at 7601 Miami Lakes Drive, is a partnership between The Graham Companies, which owns the property, and Longview Technology Services of Herndon, Va.       The normal hours are Monday - Friday from...

Sonesta Select is the new brand for local hotel

Community By Megan Jacobo, Reporter Friday, November 5, 2021

  Early in 2021, the Sonesta hotel company acquired numerous Marriott locations in the United States, including the Courtyard Marriott in Miami Lakes that could be seen from the Palmetto Expressway.      “We are trying to get the word out to let people now that we are now Sonesta Select,” said Christen Conte, director of sales at the Miami Lakes location.      The hotel has rebranded its...
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