On Sept. 11, officials from the Town of Miami Lakes, its Veterans Committee; members of American Legion Post 144; Miami-Dade Fire Rescue; Miami-Dade Police and the U.S. Coast Guard gathered in Picnic Park West to observe the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks upon America.       Speakers included U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart and Mayor Manny Cid, shown in left photo above; Vice Mayor Luis...

    Say hello to Rita!  Shes a 5-year-old Labrador and hound mix, owner Jenny Onega says.       Last November, Rita joined the Onega family -- Joseph and Jenny and their children, Lucia, 2 months, and twins Amelie and Sara, 11 -- in a community that is north of the Royal Oaks Plaza shopping center in Miami Lakes.      Rita likes to keep an eye on the neighborhood and is known as...

      Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. Rene Garcia, Miami-Dade Police officers from the Northwest District Station and community volunteers teamed up on Aug. 9 to paint over graffiti along a fence at the Ludlum Lake Condominium, at 6703 N.W. 169th St. near the Palmetto Expressway.      The beautification project was a joint effort to improve neighborhoods within District 13, Garcia’s office said....

     Intensity Dancers’ Studio is celebrating two decades of teaching grace and movement to young Miami Lakers this fall.       The studio, at 15507 Bull Run Road, has called Miami Lakes home for 17 of its 20 years in business. There is a second studio in Miramar.       Co-directors Jennifer Wolske, 44, and Maria Pacetti, 55, said they have seen some of their students enjoy...

Cypress Village Shopping Center Beverly Hills Cafe 7312 Miami Lakes Drive 305-558-8201.  Thebeverlyhillscafe.com. Indoor/outdoor dining, take-out, delivery, UberEats. CRUZEIRO Brazilian Steakhouse 7419 Miami Lakes Dr.  305-363-5247 Indoor dining. DiCED  7425 Miami Lakes Drive 305-961-1032 Dicedfood.com, indoor dining, take-out, UberEats, Postmates, DoorDash   Dr. Limon Ceviche...