Optimize Health Chiropractic Center celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 19. The new practice at 15450 New Barn Road is run by Dr. Denis Chang.       “I want to thank everybody for coming out tonight,” Chang said. “Today is a really incredible and special day. This day wouldn’t be as special without my family and friends.”     ...

    Councilman Ray Garcia called Miami Lakes “a golf cart community” during the Feb. 18 council meeting.       “Not only do the owner of the golf carts have to be educated on what to do, but also the people that drive in our town,” Garcia said.       Councilman Alex Sanchez had proposed in an agenda item that the town do more to encourage golf cart owners to...

     South Florida municipalities have joined forces to petition the state legislature this month and find remedies for property owners who say their homes are damaged from limestone mining.      Residents saw elected officials from cities, the two counties and state offices discuss their plans at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Feb. 27.      The meeting hosted by the town’s Blasting Advisory...

     Main Street Live! returned to Miami Lakes with the kind of free street party that used to be held in the town’s center.      The “soulful rock ‘n roll” of the Brothers of Others band prompted children to dance in front of the old oak tree the night of Feb. 21.      “This was a wonderful opportunity to spend time with the family and support our local...

Lilly Tudela   Co-owner, Giardino’s Salads and Co-owner, Bon Vivant Charcuterie & Gourmet Market  Unincorporated Miami-Dade       “Yes, we should abolish it because it’s pointless and because I don’t like it when it becomes darker earlier than it should,” Lilly Tudela said. “I don’t care about money, I don’t care about farmers, farmer...