Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee is encouraging  residents to show their support for the local business community by “shopping small” on Small Business Saturday, November 26.Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country. Founded by American Express in 2010, the day is scheduled each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.In Miami Lakes, Small Business Saturday is on...

The Town of Miami Lakes is celebrating a milestone by surpassing 1,000 followers on Instagram and the number keeps growing.The Town strives to be accessible and accountable to its residents and to achieve this goal, staff has taken extra measures to further develop its transparency and communication.Informing and engaging both the resident and business community through social media has been addressed in the Town’s Strategic Plan as a...

As the 9th annual “Movies in the Park” series gets underway on Friday, November 18 at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, the Town’s Youth Activities Task Force is asking residents to join in to help “Find Dory.”The film about the quest to find one of Disney Pixar’s beloved characters from the original “Finding Nemo,” “Finding Dory” will be on the Park screen at 7:30 p.m.Don’t forget...

Sweet aromas, calming music and a smile from Marlene Valladares all welcome clients who visit the new Essence of You MedSpa. The state-of-the-art medical spa located in the Lake Katharine Shopping Center, 6155 Miami Lakes Dr., is just minutes from South Florida’s major thoroughfares. The medspa, which is a cross between a spa boutique and an outpatient medical center, offers a relaxing atmosphere for clients to receive innovative...

Teresa Esteva, LDO, a Board Certified Licensed Optician for 35 years, recently retired after serving for 23 years with Miami Lakes Eye Care Center. She was the firm’s Optical Manager since 1993 and established long lasting relationships with many of her patients while providing genuine care for their needs.