The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six is developing the design for two roadway projects along SR 826/Palmetto Expressway, in northwest Miami-Dade County. The limits of the projects extend along the Palmetto from east of N.W. 57 Avenue to west of N.W. 27 Avenue, and from west of N.W. 27 Avenue to west of N.W. 17 Avenue, affecting residents and motorists in the City of Miami Gardens and the Town of Miami Lakes....

  Nationally renowned motivational speaker Sean Downey is the guest speaker for the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon on Wednesday, October 1, at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. Downey is one of America’s leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. He has been training people on sales skills and business success for over 15 years. As Senior National...

  Bk’lyn Boutique, located at 13973 N.W. 67 Avenue in the Lake Patricia Shopping Center, officially opened on Saturday, August 30, with a grand opening celebration for the public which included a “story hour” for children from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and snacks and refreshments. Jennifer Cisne, new business owner but retail and graphic design veteran, is the force behind Bk’lyn Boutique. Cisne attended high school at...

 Shula’s Athletic Club is celebrating the grand opening of an expanded personal training area while introducing Thrive Functional Training, voted the number one training program in America by Men’s Health Magazine. During the three-day grand opening event, visitors can tour the facility, try out all group fitness classes, experience a free Thrive Workout and enjoy enrollment specials. There is no admission fee and...

 

Monster Lobster!!! Miami Lakes resident John Baron displays the 9-pound lobster he and his wife, Barbara, tickled out of his hiding place two miles off of Bear Cut during the recent season. Baron said the lobster was so old, he had barnacles on his shell...thus Barnacle Bill, the Lobster, which provided two dinners for four people.