They have packed town council meetings. They have made signs and T-shirts. They have organized on social media - and sometimes sparred with elected officials there as well. When it comes to making their views known, the people protesting proposed Gratigny Parkway ramps at Northwest 67 Avenue have not been shy. On October 29, they got the town hall stage all to themselves. In a free-flowing, wide-ranging forum at Miami Lakes Town...

oe Ferreira, president and chief executive officer of the South Florida Donor Network, calls organ donation a ripple effect. “These people who donate because their loved one has lost a battle or has gone, brings life to people who end up coming back to the community and contributing,” Ferreira said. That ripple effect, he said, now originates in Miami Lakes, where the donor network is headquartered. The organ procurement...

Tico Casamayor’s reach extends past the six square miles of Miami Lakes thanks to all that he does for his fellow business owners and Miami Lakers. Following a stroke in early 2026, Casamayor has been sidelined from his usual activities that have earned him the unofficial title “Mr. Miami Lakes.” At the October lunch of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce - an organization that Casamayor serves as communication officer...

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava celebrated the success of the county and its business community during her annual visit to the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Levine Cava, who drew a crowd of more than 80 business owners and other community leaders, spoke about the state of the county and the importance of small business. “The state of the county is strong,” Levine Cava said. Levine Cava detailed the...

Ghosts, vampires, Disney princesses and pretty much every Marvel character showed up on Main Street as families came out for the annual Trick or Treat on Main Street event. Local businesses such as Snow’s Jewelers and Bon Vivant  Charcuterie and Gourmet Market got into the spooky spirit as trick-or-treaters loaded up on treats from local spots.