The name of the Windmill Gate Shopping Center is a nod to the agricultural history of the area.        Until the mid-1970s, the property was the site of the Miami Lakes Riding Academy.  It was the fourth shopping complex built by The Graham Companies, and is at 16351-16459 NW 67th Ave., just south of the Palmetto Expressway.      Three merchants have been in business...

Miami Lakes-based BankUnited is offering women business owners an opportunity to grow their enterprises with a $10,000 prize. Firms based in Florida or New York which are at least 51 percent owned by women are eligible for the “elevator pitch” contest. Business owners must complete an application and submit a video pitch, which is up to three minutes long, by Sept. 23. Entry forms and rules for the inaugural BankUnited...

The Town of Miami Lakes, its Economic Development Committee and the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce are hosting a business networking social on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at Chela’s Beer Garden. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the restaurant, 15301 NW 67th Ave., at Main Street in Miami Lakes. Complimentary appetizers will be served.  To register, visit eventbrite for a free ticket.

Phillip Rarick has practiced law for 43 years, and more than half of that time at his Rarick & Beskin law firm in Miami Lakes. The firm, at 6500 Cowpen Rd., serves clients with various needs, including probate, guardianship and tax law. Rarick specializes in estate planning and asset protection. “Our clients are all ages,” Rarick said. “From young en- trepreneurs to elder business owners and families, we see them...

Cypress Village Shopping Center Beverly Hills Café 7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201. Indoor/ outdoor dining, take-out, delivery, UberEats. Cruzeiro Brazilian Steakhouse 7419 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-363-5247, Indoor/outdoor dining, take-out. Diced 7425 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-961-1032 Indoor dining, take-out, UberEats, Postmates, DoorDash 305-961-1032 Dr. Limon 7341 Miami Lakes Drive,...