Steve Kretsch  Owner, Island Fin Poké Restaurant  Coral Gables      “Best part of the summer is opening my store in Royal Oaks Plaza,” Steve Kretsch said. Adriana Vila Soto  Financial professional Miami Lakes      “Spending time with family, doing some traveling and having some friends over in this beautiful town,” Adriana Vila Soto...

    The Miami Lakes Golf Club has a new head golf professional who will share his knowledge with readers of the monthly Tee to Green column, too.      Mike Stern, 35, was a teen competitor at Killian High, a golfer on scholarship at the University of Central Florida and a professional on mini-tours and at PGA Latin America tournaments.      It’s all experience that he can draw from and...

     The 3rd Annual Pride Awareness booth at the Miami Lakes Farmer’s Market on June 24. The group distributed literature and rainbow-themed items. That was followed by a night of performance -- short original plays, monologues, poetry and music -- at the Main Street Players theater.     Shown in the photo are from left: Suzanne Choopani; Stefan Crotti; Charles James; Manny Tejeda and Star Rodriguez. Sponsors...

     The Miami Lakes town council formally welcomed Miami-Dade Police Maj. Jose Gonzalez during a “pinning ceremony” during the July 11 meeting.       “Every major brings something unique,” Mayor Manny Cid said. “Major Gonzalez invites residents to meet him about problems and asks them to work on it together.”      Cid praised how Gonzalez synchronized...

     Amazonia Nikkei Fusion, a stylish new restaurant on Main Street, takes diners on a culinary journey.       And that trip begins with the setting: Elegant emerald crushed velvet chairs; gold accents; rich dark wood tables; softly lit paper lanterns over the bar and sophisticated pop playing over the sound system.      On a hot day, the scene is cool.      ...