Life’s all about the journey, Miami Lakes author says

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, December 19, 2024

David Cabezas was looking at his fish tank one day and started imagining what the decorative fisherman who sat on top might catch.   That led to the idea for his first book, for young readers entitled, “Why the Fisherman...

Restaurants ready to serve Miami Lakers

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, July 19, 2024

Cypress Village Shopping Center BurgerFi 7431 Miami Lakes Drive.  786-322-6270. Dine in, take-out. www.burgerfi.com CRUZEIRO Brazilian Steakhouse 7419 Miami Lakes Dr. 305-363-5247 Indoor/outdoor dining, take-out, Uber Eats. Order from cruzeirosteakhouse.net. DiCED 7425 Miami Lakes Drive  305-961-1032 Dicedfood.com, indoor dining; take-out; Uber Eats; Postmates; DoorDash....

Tee to Green Golf Tips

Sports By Mike Stern, Head Golf Professional, Miami Lakes Golf Club Friday, July 19, 2024

  It’s the biggest club in the bag, it’s the one we all like to swing the most and it’s the club that we all use when it’s time to make something happen.     Of course, we’re talking about the driver.      There’s nothing like the look, sound and feel of that perfect drive, one that takes off dead straight, soars high, hangs there forever, hits the target and then runs...

Town Council seeks solutions to mining issues

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, July 18, 2024

     The Town of Miami Lakes is making moves to lessen the impact of dynamite blasting of limestone upon property owners.       Next steps include forming a regional alliance and perhaps suing the state, which regulates the mining industry.      The Blasting Advisory Board presented to the council an 84-page opinion, with exhibits, about steps the town could take.    ...

Scouts explore Peace River region in Florida

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, July 18, 2024

      Boy Scout Troop 566 traveled by canoe and camped along the Peace River during a spring trip to explore Florida’s unspoiled beauty.       Seventeen people from the troop that is chartered out of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church paddled over 20 miles of the Peace River in Hardee County last spring, between the Town of Zolfo Springs and Gardner, Scout Master Sean Schwinghammer said in an...

Town Topics: What’s on your summer reading list?

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, July 18, 2024

Jakalia Surmons  Library Assistant 1 Miami-Dade County Public Library System Miami Gardens       ““Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom,” a young adult graphic novel [by Mo9Rang, Iru and Chana Conley],” Jakalia Surmons said.  “It’s about a woman who is reincarnated into a fantasy world who has a stepchild who is married to a king. The woman who previously lived in...
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