Michael Owens was the first person to move in to the new South Pointe Apartments in Miami Lakes, settling in on Jan. 8.      “The Graham Companies deliver an excellent, quality product,” said Owens, 61. He previously lived in the company’s Residences at Lakehouse, across Commerce Way.       South Pointe has retail spaces on the first floor and 179 apartments; a...

      The Publix supermarket in Miami Lakes is going to close early for three nights during the last week of January.      The store, at 15000 Miami Lakes Drive East, will shut its doors at 8 p.m., two hours earlier than usual, on Jan. 27, Jan. 28 and Jan. 29.      The closing is to allow remodeling to happen inside the store, a Publix spokeswoman said.

Jan. 18 and 25 Miami Lakes Farmers Market. The Florida Marketplace Group presents a Saturday market with vendors of produce, clothing and crafts. At Main Street and New Barn Road. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 18 Miami Lakes Garden Club Meeting at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave.  The topic will be growing garden herbs. 10 a.m.  Jan. 18 GiGi’s Playhouse Miami’s Inaugural Indoor Pickleball Tournament...

    The National Conference on Citizenship has presented its Graham Award for Exemplary Public Service to Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.      The organization chartered by Congress more than 70 years ago works to improve civic life in America in several ways:  It encourages volunteering, participation in elections, helping those in need and other forms of community...

     The Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is starting off the new year with three free musical performances downtown, with the relaunch of Main Street Live!      Presented by the Main Street Merchants, The Graham Companies and the Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee, the following artists are in the lineup. They will be set up around the big oak tree during their shows: --Friday, Jan. 17 The...