Six years ago, the Florida Legislature authorized a “tax-free holiday” for basic school supplies, clothing and certain electronic equipment in anticipation of the new school year. This year’s sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 16. During this holiday period, Florida law directs that no sales tax or local option tax (also known as discretionary sales...

  The Miami Lakes Town Council postponed a vote to enact legislation to prevent a developer from adding homes in the Loch Ness neighborhood under the mayor’s Homeowner Protection Act despite entreaties and a petition from residents who said subdividing their community will endanger  their quality of living.At the July 21 regular Town Council meeting, lawmakers were in support of protecting their living standards but said a...

  At any given time, a customer can walk into Bella Chic Boutique in the Cypress Village Shopping Center to a pleasant aroma of fresh flowers. Yanet Perez, owner of Bella Chic, replaces the many vases around her store weekly, a testament to her attention to detail as are her hand-picked selections of women’s apparel. Bella Chic first opened its doors in late 2014.Perez tries to stay within a sophisticated look for women of all...

  The American High Patriots look good on both sides of the ball on paper but the new season will tell whether the football team can experience another successful regular season, and also erase the disappointing early round playoff exit. American won the district championship four consecutive years but their seasons ended in disappointment, as they were eliminated in the first round of the postseason under former coach Corey Bell...

  The Miami Lakes Optimist Club will be holding registration for the 2015 Fall baseball and softball season from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on consecutive Saturdays, August 8, 15 and 22, at Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North. The Optimist Club welcomes returning and new players to play in an exciting season. New players must bring a copy of their birth certificates to the registration, which costs $145 per person. Only...