Ciara Diaz will compete for the Miss Florida Teen title in Lakeland in June.      Ciara, 17, is shown at left after winning the Miss Miami Teen 2025 title in February. The competition is a part of the Miss America organization, pageant director Damaris Aguiar said.      Ciara is a junior at New World School of the Arts, where she is studying dance. She dances competitively and has...

  A wooden fence facing the circle on Main Street recently went up in front of the old Tamura Japanese Buffet, or, for longtime Miami Lakers, the former Tony Roma’s location.       Behind the fence, the facade will be renovated. Work will include splitting the space into two future restaurants that will measure 1,636 square feet and 3,504 square feet. The glass atriums on each side of the...

May 14 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main. Guest speaker is Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Maj. Jose Gonzalez, who leads the town’s police force. Networking at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon. 6842 Main St. For tickets go to MiamiLakesChamber.com. May 15 Coffee with a Cop Enjoy coffee and conversation with deputies from the Miami Lakes District of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, presented by...

     The Town of Miami Lakes will observe Memorial Day on May 26 at the Mary Collins Community Center.      The federal holiday is a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces.      Veterans Committee Chair William Perez will lead the ceremony that is open to the public and begins at 10 a.m.       Ria Monae will sing...

Cypress Village Shopping Center BurgerFi 7431 Miami Lakes Drive.  786-322-6270. Dine in, take-out. www.burgerfi.com CRUZEIRO Brazilian Steakhouse 7419 Miami Lakes Dr. 305-363-5247 Indoor/outdoor dining, take-out, Uber Eats. Order from cruzeirosteakhouse.net. DiCED 7425 Miami Lakes Drive  305-961-1032 Dicedfood.com, indoor dining; take-out; Uber Eats; Postmates; DoorDash....