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.

Locals and their furry friends are welcome to the continuation of Canine Cocktails hosted by Miami Lakes’ Hotel Indigo on Thursday, November 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Hotel Indigo is located at 7601 Miami Lakes Drive.Canine Cocktails, a dog-friendly monthly gathering, offers a venue for dog owners to enjoy drink specials and free appetizers while their pups enjoy treats. Those participating can purchase organic dog treats from the Doggie Bag...

No imminent problems, diseases or pests pose a threat to the trees planted in Miami Lakes, and less than one percent of trees are dying which is well below the average mortality rate in an urban setting, according to Dr. Jason Smith, an associate professor at the University of Florida’s School of Forest Resource and Conservation.Smith delivered his assessment of the conditions of the town’s trees during a September 22 meeting at...

Joyce Haddad, owner of the holistic wellness center, Keep it in the Heart, recently opened her doors at 8100 Oak Lane, Suite 405, in Miami Lakes Business Park West. The center is a hub for healing through various modalities using organic, food-grade herbal remedies for a variety of physical, spiritual, and emotional ailments. Haddad, who was born in Venezuela but raised in the U.S. by an Italian mother and Middle Eastern father, first...