They’re called Jerry’s Squad, a group of town volunteers who help veterans, the elderly and disabled residents protect their homes before hurricanes arrive in Miami Lakes. They then take down shutters when storms pass. The Squad is named for the late Jerry Schneider, a Miami Laker who was a member of the town’s Elderly Affairs Committee and a veteran of the Korean War. The Home Depot store at 5500 NW 167th St., at the southeast corner of...

When the CMX Cinemas Miami Lakes 17 reopened Sept. 18, it welcomed moviegoers who relaxed before and after the shows along Main Street.      Since Miami-Dade County didn’t then allow concession sales inside the multi-plex, movie buffs turned to businesses nearby to eat.     “It has been a blessing,” said Yohana Hoeschele, owner of Brigadeiros Boutique on Main Street. “We have had more business [come] our way and in Main Street in general...

The plot twists about whether CMX Cinemas Miami Lakes 17 would resume showing films this weekend were many, but like some Hollywood stories, there is a happy ending."CMX Cinemas Miami Lakes 17 will reopen its doors tonight, bringing back the magic of cinemas to the great Miami Lakes community," said Guy Austin, vice president of operations at CMX Cinemas.After being shuttered six months, the movie house at 6711 Main St. planned to reopen...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee’s final webinar which is sponsored by BankUnited will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14th.The Topic: How to Prevail in Today’s Economy. Panelists from BankUnited and local business owners will discuss strategies.Held from 10 a.m. –11 a.m., the series can be viewed on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/666475152.If Zoom fills up, go to the livestream on Facebook or YouTube, search for...

The coronavirus and efforts to keep people safe from it have put tremendous pressure on commerce, and the movie theaters in Miami Lakes are not immune.Though CMX Cinemas in Miami Lakes greeted Miami-Dade County’s news Wednesday that they would be allowed to open on Friday, by Thursday night, the chain changed its mind.Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said movie-goers must wear masks and cannot engage in a favorite pastime – chomping on...