The Graham Companies announced a major renovation of the Cypress Village Shopping Center is underway. Built in 1972 with some of its original tenants still in operation, such as Duke & Dutchess Pat Center and The Beverly Hills Cafe, the update is being welcomed.The renovation involves the design and building of a new 12,000 square-foot building as well as a complete overhaul to the exterior of the existing buildings.The project’s...

Miami Lakes town government has a fresh, new look following the overwhelming approval of 10 town charter amendments that were proposed to voters in a May 17 mail-in ballot election.One of the key amendments approved by 71 percent of those voting reinstates a provision for a run-off election if no one candidate wins over 50 percent of the vote in a general election.The run-off election was among the changes proposed by the Miami Lakes Charter...

Abel Fernandez, Miami-Dade County Chief Fire Officer of the 14th Battalion for Miami Lakes West fire station, will be the guest speaker at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly membership meeting.The event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8 with networking at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 12 noon.Fernandez oversees the 14th Battalion on the B-shift in the Town of Miami Lakes.The topic for his luncheon appearance is “Keeping Your...

Giuseppe Zuozo learned how to cook, like many Italians do, from his mother. Born in Anacapri, a small comune above the island of Capri in Naples, Italy, Zuozo brought his love of good Italian cooking to the Sunshine State in 1990. After visiting Florida for a number of years, and tasting Italian cuisine available here, Zuozo said “I felt I could do better.”He opened his first restaurant, Anacapri, in Pinecrest in 1990. While...

Gus Machado sits behind a large wooden desk that was left behind, along with nearly all the other furniture in the office, by the former owner of the dealership on 49th street in Hialeah when Machado acquired it in the mid 80’s. The walls are lined with vinyl wood paneling, reminiscent of 1960’s, and tips off those who enter just how long Machado has been in business.Machado says his first investment was $50 on a 1934 dodge, which...