‘Think BIG, SHOP Small,’ a Miami Lakes celebration to kick off the holiday season, will happen along Main Street onSaturday, Nov. 28.It’s a twist on the decade-old Shop Local marketing campaign byAmerican Express to promote local businesses.A 2018 study by the company found that for every dollar spent at a local business, approximately 67 cents remains in the community.And that can mean jobs for teens and adults, and boost the supply...

You might forget you’ve walked into a dental suite when you notice the velvet chairs and brass accents of Dr. Carlos Mendigutia’s decor. Mendigutia has an eye for design, and that includes using the latest high-tech tools which help him to be as precise as possible when designing implants for patients. “I have to have the best of everything, because I love what I do,” Mendigutia, 46, said in early November from his new office at 6602...

The Town of Miami Lakes is offering hardship grants related to the coronavirus pandemic to small business owners.The deadline to apply for a one-time grant for COVID-19-related expenses of up to $10,000 is Dec. 4.Three categories will be considered for payment by the town: Loss of revenue up to $10,000 and commercial rent or mortgage assistance of up to $5,000.The business must be located in town and have a current business tax receipt.Also,...

Cypress Village Shopping CenterBeverly Hills Café7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201.Take-out, delivery, UberEats, outdoor dining.Dr. Limon7341 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-228-9199.Take-out, delivery, outdoor dining.Gauchos Gourmet Market 7357 Miami Lakes Drive305-384-1334. Take-out, UberEats, outdoor dining.Holiday Bakery7313 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-2180.Take-out, outdoor dining.McDonald’s7435 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-824-0800.McDonalds.com....

Miami Lakes officials celebrate the completed expansion of Northwest 67th Avenue near the Windmill Gate Shopping Center. In a public-private partnership, the $547,268 construction work was funded by The Graham Companies. The Graham Companies participated in the Miami-Dade County Contributions-in-lieu program, which allows developers to keep the road impact fees imposed by local governments on new construction projects in the town where they...