Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce along with the Town of Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee will host the 18th annual Miami Lakes Business Expo from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. The event will support and showcase the local business economy and organizers are expecting over 1000 business professionals and move than 50 businesses will participate in the Expo. Some businesses that...

  Miami-Dade County’s plans to place two I-75 interchanges at N.W. 170 and 154 streets might cause a massive strain on the traffic conditions in the Miami Lakes area unless scores of transportation upgrades are done, according to a new study conducted by the town. During a recent workshop, Miami Lakes council members discussed the traffic analysis and learned different scenarios of opening the two bridges, as residents are...

  Neyda Borges remembers Miami Lakes before it was “growing beautifully.” At eight years old, Borges and her family moved from their home in Hialeah to the neighboring Miami Lakes. It was a time of major development for Miami, and Miami Lakes was just sprouting its roots. “Everything south of N.W. 149 Street was filled with dense trees,” said Borges. “As kids, we rode our bikes into ‘the forest’...

  Miami Lakes Jingle Bell Jog has raised, so far, $30,000 and attracted major sponsors since the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee announced the 5k run and walk event in July. Committee chairman Nayib Hassan said he expects 1,500 people, which is the limit for the number of participants, to take part in the event, which is scheduled for 7:30 a.m., Saturday, December 1. The event, which honors and shows appreciation for military soldiers...

  For five years, Viviana Herrera at Moda by Pasarela has been keeping the women of Miami Lakes up-to-date on the latest fashion trends. The store, located at 6833 Main Street, has many stylish options for the fall season. This is not your typical autumn fashion season. For 2018, animal prints and sparkles are becoming the hottest patterns to wear. Besides the traditional plaid and darker tones, neon is giving this dark holiday the pop...