A massive renovation has been unveiled at Vista Funeral Home.      The 45-year-old funeral home’s first major renovation creates different kinds of spaces, some private and some communal, as well as modernized technology and hospitality. The work was initiated by Everstory Partners, Vista’s owners.       One of the country’s largest funeral home, cemetery and crematory companies,...

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is closed for renovation. Patrons may visit the branch in Palm Springs North at 17601 NW 78th Ave. for classes. Many classes require registration, call for information at 305-820-8564 or padronc@mdpls.org.      The branch is open 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday; 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday -Saturday and closed Sunday. It will also be closed July 3 -...

On June 16, the Town of Miami Lakes approved funding for its planned Optimist Park improvements. The council voted unanimously to move funds to its Optimist Park capital account to cover the cost of improvements to the park. The proposed $3.5 million will be used to fix what the town has deemed “critical infrastructure” without changing the layout of the park.      Improvements to the park would be...

The hospitality industry is no easy gig. You need to keep up with guests’ and clients’ many wants and needs.      One way to do that is by making sure the people doing the work also feel happy and well looked after.   Graham Hospitality - the Graham Companies entity that includes Miami Lakes Hotel, Miami Lakes Golf Club and Miami Lakes Athletic Club - won best employee relations at the 30th Annual Inn...

If you live on the west side of Miami Lakes, you may have seen Margot walking in Business Park West.      Margot the pitbull is owned by Ileana Gibson.      Margot, who is estimated to be around five or six, was found three years ago by Gibson.      “I had lost my two American bulldogs … a year had passed and I wanted to find a dog,” Gibson said.     ...