The Miami Lakes restaurant scene is experiencing a renaissance: During the past nine months, six new dining spots opened and they’re about to be joined by four more establishments that will serve unique flavors in town. Open during Memorial Day weekend was La Traila, a Texas-style craft barbecue restaurant that has a bit of celebrity spice. Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver Isaiah McKenzie, 26, who is from Miami,
is a co-founder with...

Using only pencils, Mater Academy Charter High School senior Michael Cano drew such a compelling portrait of a man that it was chosen for display in the U.S. Capitol complex. Cano, 18, of Hialeah, said he was inspired -- by the hard times that some people are living through and the impact of race upon a person’s fortune -- to create the winning work. “As a society, I’m disappointed with how things are right now,”...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School senior Nicolas Macias, 18, of Hialeah, was awarded a $40,000 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship. Amazon will pay Macias $10,000 each year while
he attends the University of Florida. He plans to begin classes in Gainesville in the fall and major in computer science. Macias was a member of every honor society offered by the Catholic school, which is in Miami Gardens, Pace said. He was also president of the...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Youth Activities Task Force are hosting the 22nd Annual Bike Rodeo and Safety event on Saturday, June 12th. Kids can learn about safe riding; see a police K-9 demonstration; watch the BMX Trickstars perform and enjoy music. The first 200 kids who arrive will receive free helmets and a chance to win a new set of wheels. It’s all happening from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Ana G. Mendez University, 15201...

The replacement of poles that support electric wires along 1.5 miles of Northwest 67th Avenue in Miami Lakes began on May 23rd. It is a project that is expected to last approximately 30 days, until around June 23rd. Drivers should expect north and southbound sections of the avenue between Loch Ness Drive and Lake Patricia Drive to close in active work zones. The work is scheduled for Sunday through Thurs- day nights, from 10 p.m. to...