What are you doing to protect yourself during the coronavirus pandemic, and how are you spending your ‘safer at home’ time?Pedro FialloMiami Lakes“We are staying home and cleaning our hands often. We watch lots of television to pass time and I’m catching up on my paperwork.” Viviana Valdes Owner, Moda by Pasarela“We are practicing social distancing by staying home, eating healthy, taking vitamins and exercising our body and mind. We are...

History The Cypress Village Condominiums were built in the early 1970s. The community is in the heart of Miami Lakes, and has multiple entrances. Visitors may enter from two turns along Fairway Drive or at Miami Lakes Drive. Both drives border the 412-unit, low rise development.Amenities Although the neighborhood is open, it has a 24-hour security that roams the property. The apricot-colored buildings are all two...

Parks and recreation facilities in Miami Lakes -- including tot-lots, athletic fields and the K9-Cove dog park – were going to be closed after Thursday to comply with an executive order by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez. The goal is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 -- the coronavirus that has caused a global pandemic -- by enforcing social distancing. Town officials said signs will be posted at parks as well as at two...

Residents of the Royal Oaks community are putting criminals on notice: License plate recognition cameras will soon be watching. Royal Oaks is the first neighborhood in Miami Lakes to install the technology that will alert the police when vehicles entering the neighborhood are linked to criminal activities, according to Town Manager Edward Pidermann. Miami-Dade Police Major Javier Ruiz said the Royal Oaks community has experienced...

Due to preventative measures being taken by the town, programming is canceled until further notice. Check www.miamilakes-fl.gov for when classes will resume or call town hall, at 305-364-6100 for more information.Youth ClassesKidokineticsMiami Lakes Youth CenterAges: 2-5 Spring B Session: Mondays, April 6 – June 1 (No class 5/25) $11 per class5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.To register: 954-385-8511 or www.kidokinetics.comFree T-shirt with first...