All athletes welcome at Miami Lakes gyms

Sports By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, January 19, 2024

     Abram Zuniga was getting fussy during his mother’s work out, but her classmates weren’t bothered by the toddler’s whimpers on a recent weekday morning.       Caution CrossFit and Fitness Coach Connie Amador held and soothed Abram while continuing to lead five women at her Mommy and Me class.       Across town at Movement Lab, athletes from the NFL and NBA...

Business Park West: Council approves Select Specialty Hospital addition

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 19, 2024

   In a quiet corner of Miami Lakes, Select Specialty Hospital long-term care facility treats patients with neurological and cardiac conditions, brain injuries; infectious diseases; kidney disorders and wounds.      The health care company hopes to increase the number of patient beds from 60 to 86, with a new, single-story 11,528 square foot addition to be built on its six-acre campus.   ...

Miami Lakes Library Programs

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 19, 2024

   The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes. Most events require preregistration, call the branch at 305-822-6520 or email truglioj@mdpls.org. Talk Crafty to Me!  Thurs., Jan. 18,  11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Work on crafts with other adults. Materials provided. Ages 19+. Homework Help & Tutoring  Sat, Jan. 20, 27 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Certified...

Community Calendar

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, January 18, 2024

   Register at TOML.eventbrite.com for town events. Jan. 18 Mount Sinai Health Lecture on geriatric cardiology. Hosted by the Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee, Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 11 a.m. Free. Jan. 19 Chair Yoga. Seniors 60+ can start the new year with chair yoga from Baptist Health and the Elderly Affairs Committee. Enjoy a gentle flow to help strengthen and stretch the body for the new year. Roberto Alonso...

Officials listen to concerns about blasting at second meeting

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Tuesday, January 9, 2024

     Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava returned to the Country Club of Miami a second time in 2023 to hear property owners’ concerns about damages to homes that they blame on limestone mining.       Just over 60 residents from the northwest section of the county and Southwest Broward County attended the Dec. 11 meeting.       “[It’s a] very critical...
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