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...

The Miami Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club is ready to resume play! The club was on hiatus because of social gathering restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. It is inviting new members to join three-hour sessions on game days which will be scheduled once the number of players are known to club Treasurer John W. Baron, Jr. and President David Oliver. The club first began play in the 1970s and is one of the oldest social clubs in...