As 'non-essential' businesses reopen, clippers buzz at barbershop

Community By David Snelling, Reporter Monday, May 18, 2020

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...

Caravan of love for an ailing child

Community Thursday, May 14, 2020

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...

Town polls businesses about the impact of virus

Community Thursday, May 14, 2020

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...

Resources during the pandemic

Community Thursday, May 14, 2020

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...

Our Neighborhoods Lake Sandra

Community By David Snelling, Reporter Thursday, May 14, 2020

History Lake Sandra is a 110-unit townhome community on the west side of Miami Lakes. The lake is named for the late Sandra Graham Younts, eldest daughter of town developer Bill Graham and his wife Pat Graham. The townhomes were built in 1981. They are enclosed within a low wall and bordered by Montrose Road, Rednock Lane, Dundee Terrace and Balgowan Road. Lake Sandra is south of Northwest 154th Street and west of the...
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