Ribbon Cutting: Vellu Laser

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Shown at the Vellu Laser ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 22 are from left: Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid;   Maurice Costa, president, BNI Excellence; Yaima Guevara, nurse practitioner; Devany Collado, treatment specialist; Gio Blanco and...

Restaurants ready to serve Miami Lakers

Business Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Cypress Village Shopping Center Beverly Hills Café 7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201. Indoor/ outdoor dining, take-out, delivery, UberEats. Cruzeiro Brazilian Steakhouse 7419 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-363-5247, Indoor/outdoor dining, take-out. Diced 7425 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-961-1032 Indoor dining, take-out, UberEats, Postmates, DoorDash 305-961-1032 Dr. Limon 7341 Miami Lakes Drive,...

St. Thomas University renews Armstrong’s contract

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, October 13, 2021

The Archdiocese of Miami and the Board of Trustees at St. Thomas University announced they have extended the contract of President David A. Armstrong through 2026. The university, one of eight archdiocesan colleges in the country and the only one in Florida, is celebrating its 60th year. In announcing Armstrong’s contract news on Oct. 5, it cited a third year in a row of record undergraduate enrollment, with a 15 percent increase...

Pets of Miami Lakes

Community Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Say hello to Thor! He’s a 5-year-old Miniature Pinscher who lives in Miami Lakes with Jessica Hale Salazar, her husband Gio Salazar and their sons Thomas, 3, and Nathan, 12 months. “He’s full of energy,” Hale Salazar said. “When he’s not running around, he’s usually bouncing. He can jump about 3-to-4 feet!” Thor reminds the family of a little deer because he prances. He also loves to...

Free COVID test site in town

Community Wednesday, October 13, 2021

A free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing site that opened Sept. 1 in Miami Lakes continues to take patients at the former Hotel Indigo. The project, at 7601 Miami Lakes Drive, is a partnership between The Graham Companies, which owns the property, and Longview Technology Services of Herndon, Va. Open daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., patients can expect results via email 24 hours after their PCR nasal swab test. No appointment is...

Sock Hop to benefit Hialeah Senior High School grads

Education Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Alumni from Hialeah Senior High School are raising money to help former classmates with medical expenses. Led by Gary Snow of Snow’s Jewelers, the group calls themselves Gary and the Calendar Girls of the ‘60s. In 2011, they began to fundraise by selling calendars with themes, Snow said. The friends dressed in costumes and posed for the photos. This year they’re hosting a Halloween Sock Hop on Saturday, Oct. 30 at...
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