Any commuter who travels Miami Lakes Drive or to Business Park West can testify to the knot of cars that jam the drive at Northwest 79th Court on weekday mornings.       Eastbound drivers determined to reach the Palmetto Expressway and those with destinations in the southwest part of town often clash at the intersection and block lanes.        A solution to drivers who won’t...

   Under the warm glow of cafe lights, Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival patrons followed a path through Optimist Park to sample wines, craft beers and small bites from local restaurants.       Music filled the park and welcomed revelers during the three-hour charity event that benefitted education and other causes of the Miami Lakes Town Foundation.       Marking its sixth year, the...

          The Florida legislature is in session. Before the lawmaking began, a group of officials from Miami Lakes visited the Capitol in Tallahassee.       The local council members and town leaders met with Fla. Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs and Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes.      The group also called on Fla. Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, R-Doral; Rep. Alina Garcia,...

     Drivers who park their vehicles on sidewalks, or whose car or pickup extends from a driveway over a sidewalk, are blocking walking paths.      For pedestrians who must detour into the street -- whether while pushing a baby stroller, using wheelchair or power walking -- to get past such cars can be inconvenient and perhaps dangerous.      To park that way without prior permission can be...

     If you’re near Chela’s Cocteleria on Feb. 6, you may see bright lights and a news crew for the Univision show “Al Punto Florida,” anchored by Ambrosio Hernandez.      The Ch.-23 program is scheduled to air live at 6 p.m. from the lawn at Northwest 67th Avenue and Main Street.      Univision news photographer Claudio E. Muns was shooting B-roll of Main Street on...