The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes continued its mission of supporting women and girls with a donation of toiletries, children’s clothing and books to Lotus House in Miami. Club members collected the items through the year for the facility, where they also volunteer. Lotus House is a residence that provides resources to homeless women and children. The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is a member of Zonta International, a century old,...

Tobias Vom Icer, affectionately known as “Toby,” is a gorgeous 14-month old German Shepherd owned by AbelFernandez.Toby was just 12 months old in the photo at right that was shared by Fernandez.Fernandez created the Miami Lakes Pet Owners page on Facebook, “to bring together Miami Lakers who are passionate about their pets,” he said. “Whether it’s a dog, cat or bird! They all bring joy to our homes.”If you would like to introduce your furry...

History Lake Cynthia is a gated community in Miami Lakes, with 72 single-family homes and townhomes on the west side of town. It was built in 1986 by The Graham Companies. Like most lakes in town that this neighborhood is built around, it is named for a woman in the Graham family. In this case, it’s Cynthia Graham Gordon, a member of The Graham Group Holdings’ board of directors. She is the fourth child of town developer...

Coronavirus numbers in Miami Lakes are soaring.On Friday, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 within the town was 206, the state reported.A week ago on June 26, the count in Miami Lakes was 103.That tally happened after the first 102 days of the pandemic.It took just seven days for the number of cases in town to double.Friday's data from the state showed that 20.8% of test results reported in the county on July 2nd were positive.That...

The rainbow flag began flying over Main Street in Miami Lakes on Wednesday.It was raised by The Graham Companies and residents Leslie Langbein and Esther Colon.This weekend, the majestic live oak on Main Street is to be bathed in rainbow-colored lights to celebrate Pride Month.The nighttime lighting is to continue through the end of June.The recognition of LGBTQ rights in Miami Lakes happened during a week when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled...