At a young age, Darwin Perez has already learned many important life lessons, among them that perseverance and guidance from good mentors will help him overcome adversity. Perez, 18, graduated from Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High and is one of 16 students to win a fully prepaid college scholarship from the Carnival Foundation. His journey to scholastic success began in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, where he attended the Paul...

Cypress Village Shopping CenterBeverly Hills Café7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201.Thebeverlyhillscafe.com. Take-out, delivery, UberEats, outdoor dining.Dr. Limon7341 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-228-9199.Doctorlimon.com. Take-out, delivery, outdoor dining.Gauchos Gourmet Market 7357 Miami Lakes Drive305-384-1334.Gauchosmarket.com. Take-out, UberEats, outdoor dining.Holiday Bakery7313 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-2180.Take-out, outdoor...

Tobias Vom Icer, affectionately known as “Toby,” is a gorgeous 14-month old German Shepherd owned by AbelFernandez.Toby was just 12 months old in the photo at right that was shared by Fernandez.Fernandez created the Miami Lakes Pet Owners page on Facebook, “to bring together Miami Lakers who are passionate about their pets,” he said. “Whether it’s a dog, cat or bird! They all bring joy to our homes.”If you would like to introduce your furry...

History Lake Cynthia is a gated community in Miami Lakes, with 72 single-family homes and townhomes on the west side of town. It was built in 1986 by The Graham Companies. Like most lakes in town that this neighborhood is built around, it is named for a woman in the Graham family. In this case, it’s Cynthia Graham Gordon, a member of The Graham Group Holdings’ board of directors. She is the fourth child of town developer...

Coronavirus numbers in Miami Lakes are soaring.On Friday, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 within the town was 206, the state reported.A week ago on June 26, the count in Miami Lakes was 103.That tally happened after the first 102 days of the pandemic.It took just seven days for the number of cases in town to double.Friday's data from the state showed that 20.8% of test results reported in the county on July 2nd were positive.That...