Never had Persian food? Unsure on where to even start on the menu? Christian Owens has a suggestion. Come in once and give it a try. “Once they try it,” he said, “they’re hooked.” Christian and other staffers look out for newbies perusing the menu screens near the counter. Someone inevitably comes out to help and make a few suggestions. Joojeh - marinaded chicken - comes as a large plate, small plate...

Nova got a fresh start thanks to Gabriella Dominguez. Dominguez, who works as the public information officer for Miami-Dade County Animal Services, met Nova three years ago. “She arrived pregnant to the shelter,” Dominguez said. Nova, who is now five, had been with another foster family before she came to Dominguez, where she’s been ever since. Her puppies were adopted first. “She was very calm,”...

Councilman Angelo Cuadra Garcia received a censure from his fellow councilmembers at the August 18 council meeting. The censure for Cuadra Garcia was recommended by Councilman Alex Sanchez following a cease-and-desist letter received by the town from Vista Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A censure is a move to discipline a member of a governing body, but it does not remove them from office. “I was very disappointed to read the...

The Florida gubenatorial race has some deep Miami Lakes ties. State Senator Bryan Avila was recently announced as Republican Byron Donalds’ running mate and would-be lieutenant governor. Avila’s largely Hialeah-based Florida Senate District 39 includes Miami Lakes. Democrat David Jolly’s running mate is former U.S. Representative Gwen Graham. The Miami Lakes native is the daughter of the late Florida governor and...

JetStream Federal Credit Union has been recognized for its smart use of push notifications. The Miami Lakes-based financial institution won the 2026 Nudgie Award for Most Impactful Data-Triggered Nudge for its use of data-driven member engagement through the Larky nudge platform. Larky is a financial platform that banks and credit unions use to send push notifications to customers. It hosts the awards to recognize clients who use its...