Rolando Ruiz, the first barber in Miami Lakes, died at home in Miami from natural causes on July 31, his family said. He was 93. The Graham Companies opened the Lake Patricia Shopping Center in 1964 and two years later, sold the barber shop in that complex to Ruiz. Ruiz, shown in the family photo above, cut the hair of several generations of Graham men, including former U.S. Sen. and Fla. Gov. Bob Graham as well as the late company...

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The Cypress Village Shopping Center in the heart of Miami Lakes has something for everyone: Businesses that specialize in health, beauty and fashion. And there are a lot of dining options, too. The complex at 7301 Miami Lakes Drive is bordered on the west side by Fairway Drive. It was built by The Graham Companies in 1972, and underwent an extensive renovation in 2016. A new, 12,000 square foot building replaced an old Blockbuster...