Construction of the long-awaited mixed-use community called South Pointe is about to begin.      Three four-story buildings will rise along the southern bank of Graham Dairy Lake in Miami Lakes.      The complex will have ground-floor retailers at 8205 Commerce Way in Miami Lakes and 179 apartments on three floors above.      “We’re excited about getting...

The Oct. 3 forum featured seven candidates vying for three seats on the Miami Lakes town council who touched on many local and national issues in their discussions.  Miguel Comesana III is challenging incumbent Councilman Josh Dieguez for Seat 4, while Seat 6 Councilman Carlos O. Alvarez is running against Angelo Garcia Cuadra. Competitors for Seat 2 are Ian Anthony Medina, Ray Garcia and William Perez. They hope to replace...

     The Optimist Club of Miami Lakes is offering its annual Roland Gomez Scholarships of $1,000 each to a college-bound boy and girl.       Eligible applicants must be ages 12-to-18; have participated in Optimist programs for at least three years; have been nominated by a coach and provide last year’s report card.      For an application and other information,...

If you can’t make it to Broadway in New York City this fall to see the Pulitzer-Prize-winning drama “Topdog/Underdog,” you can catch a production in Miami Lakes, thanks to the Main Street Players. In the third show of the season, the cast tackles the Suzan-Lori Parks play directed by Carey Brianna Hart. It tells the story of Booth and Lincoln, two brothers who are navigating mountains of generational trauma after being...

     Boy Scout Troop 566 recently earned merit badges and certifications during a trip to Camp Rainey Mountain in Georgia. The troop, chartered by Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, is hosting a Oct. 11 recruiting event at the parish hall for boys and girls ages 11 to 17 to learn about scouting and upcoming activities such as camping at the Space Center and in the Keys; rock climbing, water skiing and more. It begins at...