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,...

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Ever since the Lake Patricia Shopping Center opened in the southeast corner of Miami Lakes
in 1964, customers have remained loyal to the businesses that have served them through storms and a pandemic. Domenico’s Italian Restaurant opened the year before Hurricane Wilma smacked South Florida. Brothers Antonino Maurici and Giuseppe Maurici went to check on their restaurant and deli and began cooking for folks who didn’t have...

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? You might be if The Education Fund gave grants to your teachers for creative learning projects while you were in school. The Miami Lakes non-profit, which promotes excellence in Miami-Dade Public Schools, is hosting an hour-long, virtual fundraiser that pits kids against adults on Wednesday, May 26th from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. The event is presented by Ocean Bank. If you’re active in South...

Shop Local is more than a slogan in Miami Lakes. It’s a way of life. There are six shopping centers and the Main Street commercial district in town, filled with many family-owned businesses that residents support. A segment of that business community – some owners of the town’s more than 65 restaurants – want customers to come directly to them rather than relying on cellphone apps to place orders and request...