History Royal Pointe is a boutique community of just 27 custom-built, single-family homes. The small and quiet neighborhood is a hidden gem on the west side of Miami Lakes. It is bordered by Northwest 82nd Avenue and Northwest 83rd Place, and the fields beyond that stretch toward Northwest 87th Avenue. It is nestled on the north and south between the Gramercy Park and Royal Palm Estates home- owner...

     Vivian P. Levy, 50, chairs the Town of Miami Lakes’ Special Needs Advisory Board. It is a volunteer position.  Levy is an accounts payable associate for the Southeast Centers property management firm in Coral Gables.  She is married to Carlos Levy, 49.  They have two children: Charles Levy, 27, and Ryan Levy, 17, who attends South Florida Autism Charter School. Q: Where are you from,...

Bring your chairs and blankets to Picnic Park West on July 4th for the Town of Miami Lakes’ 18th annual fireworks show. It will be held from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at 15151 NW 82nd St. The town and its Cultural Affairs Committee are bringing a disc jockey, LED wall screen, food trucks and Zambelli fireworks to the celebration of America’s independence. State representatives Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr.; Rep. Alex Rizo and Rep. Tom...

Say hello to Mickey! He is an 11-year-old Yorkshire Terrier who lives on the east side of Miami Lakes with owner Adriana Galazzi. “He loves to go for walks, enjoys his treats and loves to sleep in Mom’s bed,” Adriana Galazzi said. Mickey is an Instagram star, with at last count, 786 followers. His handle is @Mickey_TheMiamiLakesYorkie. He owns 50 toys but his favorite is a squeaky duck toy that he brings to bed at...

Beat the summer heat with a refreshing and delicious frozen strawberry Margarita. Wipe the rim of a glass with a cut lime and dip the moistened edge in a shallow dish of Margarita salt or kosher salt. Fill a blender with: 1 cup ice
1 pound hulled strawberries 1 cup tequila 
2/3 cup lime juice 
1/3 cup honey 
1/4 cup Triple Sec Blend until smooth. Let mixture rest for a minute, then skim foam off the top. Pour into a Margarita...