Mike Monzon was texting with a friend who told him about feeling overwhelmed. Mike is a sixth grader at Miami Lakes Middle School. He told his teacher about the message, who reached the distressed child’s trust counselor. For comforting a friend and getting help, Mike was named one of the 10 winners in December in the “Do the Right Thing Miami” campaign. The program works with law enforcement and rewards children...

The Orange Bowl Committee has elected its board of directors and officers to serve for 2021 – 2022. Newly-elected as at-large board members during the February membership meeting were Christine M. Barney and Albert de Cardenas. Also, Timothy A. Battle; Xavier E. Gonzalez; Michael E. Moran and Don Slesnick III were re-elected as at-large members. So was Suzanne Amaducci-Adams, who was an ex officio board member last year as...

CORA Health Services Inc. opened a new CORA Physical Therapy outpatient clinic in Miami Gardens, the company announced on Feb. 8. It is the 15th clinic in Miami-Dade County, among 30 others in South Florida, the company said. The coronavirus pandemic briefly delayed opening of the new clinic, and “we’re excited to help more people get back to living a pain-free life,” said A.J. Sanchez, CORA vice president of...

Cypress Village Shopping Center Beverly Hills Café 7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201. Take-out, delivery, UberEats, outdoor dining. Diced 7425 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-961-1032 Dicedfood.com, Take-out, UberEats, Postmates, DoorDash Dr. Limon 7341 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-228-9199. Take-out, delivery, outdoor dining. Gauchos Gourmet Market 7357 Miami Lakes Drive 305-384-1334. Take-out, UberEats, outdoor...

Dining at Shula’s Steak House is a Miami Lakes tradition. The restaurant has welcomed diners – who celebrated life’s milestones, enjoyed first dates and sought an excellent steak while in a historic sports atmosphere -- for more than 30 years. And when Shula’s Steak House was shuttered during the pandemic, Miami Lakers really missed it. “The Steak House is a part of the community,” said Dana...