History Royal Pointe is a boutique community of just 27 custom-built, single-family homes. The small and quiet neighborhood is a hidden gem on the west side of Miami Lakes. It is bordered by Northwest 82nd Avenue and Northwest 83rd Place, and the fields beyond that stretch toward Northwest 87th Avenue. It is nestled on the north and south between the Gramercy Park and Royal Palm Estates home- owner...

     Vivian P. Levy, 50, chairs the Town of Miami Lakes’ Special Needs Advisory Board. It is a volunteer position.  Levy is an accounts payable associate for the Southeast Centers property management firm in Coral Gables.  She is married to Carlos Levy, 49.  They have two children: Charles Levy, 27, and Ryan Levy, 17, who attends South Florida Autism Charter School. Q: Where are you from,...

There’s a new spa in town! Pines Aesthetics will host a grand opening on July 17th. It is in the space once held by the Spa at Shula’s, which closed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It its place, attached to Shula’s Athletic Club at 15150 Bull Run Rd., is Pines Aesthetics. It will offer manicures, pedicures, massages and facials. The owners are also bringing additional services to Miami Lakers: Botox...

Bring your chairs and blankets to Picnic Park West on July 4th for the Town of Miami Lakes’ 18th annual fireworks show. It will be held from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at 15151 NW 82nd St. The town and its Cultural Affairs Committee are bringing a disc jockey, LED wall screen, food trucks and Zambelli fireworks to the celebration of America’s independence. State representatives Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr.; Rep. Alex Rizo and Rep. Tom...

Leadership in the Town of Miami Lakes Building Department will be shared by two staffers promoted to the positions in June after the top two officials resigned. Daniel Angel is the
new director of the building department, and will oversee administration
and operations, including building, zoning and code enforcement, Town Manager Edward Pidermann said in a June 17th email to the town council and staff. Angel was formerly
the director of...