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...

  After witnessing a car plunge into a canal, American Senior High School students Litz Gutierrez de la Torriente (Gutirrez) and William Tejeda knew they had to take action. While driving with her mother, little sister and boyfriend Tejeda, Gutirrez watched in shock as a car flew in the air. Out of instinct, Gutirrez demanded that her mother stopped the car. Both Tejeda and Gutierrez rushed to the scene, where Tejeda jumped into the...

  It started in 2015 when Erika Castroman handed out 15 goody bags meant for her family on Christmas Day. On her way to a family Christmas reunion, Castroman and her family encountered several homeless people and she asked her parents if she could pass out the goody bags to the homeless. They pulled over and handed out the bags that brought smiles to 15 homeless people. Since then, she started her “Stockings Filled with...