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,...

Cardholders with the Miami-Dade Public Library system may now borrow 8” Samsung Galaxy tablets, which are built with wireless internet access and Wi-Fi capability. Borrowers may use the tablets for up to 30 days per loan. The tablets will come with a kit of accessories including a keyboard case, power adapter and USB cables. To check availability of the devices, search the system’s catalog online or call your local...

As a youngster who was raised in Miami Lakes, Joe Parrish never dreamed about working for NASA. Sure, he was enthusiastic about space and science, but helping to advance the country’s exploration of distant planets didn’t cross his mind until he attended college. And when the challenge arrived, Parrish was ready. “Growing up in Miami Lakes, I had the benefits of a small town,” said Parrish, 57. “From the...

Call it pandemic fashion, the colorful or utilitarian face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors from the COVID-19 virus.

What kind of mask do you wear? Send a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

Photos by Linda Trischitta, The Miami Laker.

Miguel Martinez, 51, chairs the Town of Miami Lakes Blasting Advisory Board. Martinez and his wife, Millie Martinez, 51, own a speech and occupational therapy rehab clinic in Palm Springs North. Miguel Martinez is also a construction executive, and has served as a Miami-Dade County hearing officer for people who want to appeal their zoning and building code violations. The Martinez’s have a son, Allen Martinez, 16. The family lives...