A fast-casual restaurant that offers gluten-free and vegan dishes opened in a corner of Miami Lakes that is drawing new restaurants to town.Bolay, at 15141 NW 67th Ave., was filled with excited diners during a soft opening the week of Sept. 9, when food was given away during two lunch hours.“The energy of Miami Lakes aligns perfectly with the brand - active, young-minded and health conscious,” says Bolay Chief Executive Officer Chris Gannon....

A chance to see an Eastern Screech Owl, a Brown Pelican and a Virginia Opossum up close will happen at the Mary Collins Community Center on Sept. 23.The Miami Lakes Garden Club is hosting Sarah Curry of the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station that night.She’ll talk about the history and mission of the animal rescue and rehabilitation organization and describe the creatures she will bring to the 7 p.m. presentation.Curry, who is the group’s...

Three Lawton Chiles Middle School students received perfect scores on state tests and were recognized Sept. 9 by their school, which is at 8190 NW 197th St. in Miami.Photographed with Principal Stephanie M. Tudor is Samuel Dominquez, who answered every question correctly on the Florida Standards Assessments 7th grade mathematics exam, and Hector Verdun, who aced the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards civics test.Ramiro Rojas, pictured...

Pet therapy — in the form of puppy love and canine kisses — was enjoyed recently by the members of the Always at Your Side Adult Day Care facility.The Sept. 6 meeting happened between patients and dogs that staff from a Petland store brought to the facility.Daycare owner Alexandra Alonso said the get together was so successful that more meetings between patients and pups are planned.“The addition of pet therapy allows us to continue to...

A Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High student inspired by lessons learned in BizCamp has created an all natural hair product.Sophomore Kimberly Downer, 15, who is enrolled in the school’s Digital Media Magnet program, says her Natural Beauty treatment does not have preservatives and keeps hair healthy and moisturized.Downer developed the product during last summer’s camp, a program designed by The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.It gives...