Shores of Miami Lakes is an assisted living and skilled nursing facility planned for the west side of Miami Lakes.      DOS of Hialeah, Inc. (Developing Options for Seniors), has asked to go before the town council to seek approval for the project during the Oct. 12 meeting.      The company, based in Miami Lakes, would buy 4.16 acres at 14500 Commerce Way from The Graham...

      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...

 It’s not summer and it’s not yet autumn, it’s Pumpkin Spice season!      In August, coffee shops began selling seasonal specialty drinks. And plans are underway for the return of the Pumpkin Patch fundraising event at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church.       Visitors come from around South Florida to the corner of Northwest 67th Avenue and Miami Lakes Drive to soak in the...

Say hello to Lily! She is a 5-year-old Chihuahua who lives in the Royal Oaks community in Miami Lakes with Dr. Carlos Mendigutia, his wife, Selene De Feria and De Feria’s mother, Pally Martinez. “She is spoiled,” De Feria said. “She is our daughter, literally. She’s so sweet, so tender, so beautiful.” De Feria said Lily is “a real Chihuahua, she barks a lot.” She likes to visit her other...

Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral 16601 NW 77th Court, Miami Lakes Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Saturday Vespers: 6 p.m. The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal 15650 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes 305-558-3961 Misa en Espanol: 9 a.m. Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. Escuela Dominical: 12:15 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 8201 NW 186 St.,...