History The Graham Companies developed the Lake Martha residential community in the 1970s. The lake is named for Martha Jane Toms, who was very active in the community and was an early president of The Miami Lakes Women’s Club. She was married to the late Jerry Toms, who ran The Graham Companies’ dairy operations until he retired in 1998. The community is fully developed with 221 properties, which include single-family...

The clippers were buzzing Monday at the Fade Shop barbers in Miami Lakes.Owner Lucas Bedoya said 20 customers were groomed that morning at the business that is at 15363 N.W. 79th Court in the Park Centre Shops.It was the first day that some non-essential businesses which had been closed for two months to prevent the spread of the coronavirus were allowed to resume business.To maintain six feet between customers and staff, Bedoya can only have...

A parade of police patrol cars and classic autos was held May 9 to support a little boy named Jakey Duque during the weekend of his 5th birthday. Jakey has Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, a cancerous tumor that begins in a patient’s brain stem. Jakey returned home after being treated at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He is the son of Karen and Orlando Duque and little brother to Lyla. The highlight of the...

The Town of Miami Lakes is polling business owners about the impact of the coronavirus upon their enterprises.The COVID-19Business AssessmentSurvey is online, and has 14 questions.“The data gathered will provide valuable information on the financial impact of this pandemic on businesses,” said ClarisellDe Cardenas, communications and community affairs public information officer for the town.Businesses in town that were considered...

Listed below are places to turn to during the coronavirus outbreak:For Small Business Owners --U.S. Century Bank is processing applications for the Paycheck Protection Program. Bank Vice President Jessica Medina invites Miami Lakes Business owners who have not secured loans for payroll, rent, utilities and other costs to contact her at Jessica.Medina@USCentury.com.--The Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida International...