Aug. 13 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon Guest speaker will be James Kohnstamm, director, Miami-Dade County, Innovation and Economic Development Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. Networking is at 11:30 a.m., lunch begins at noon. Buy tickets at  miamilakeschamber.com.   Aug. 16 Miami Lakes will open the resurfaced pickleball courts at Optimist Park with a ribbon cutting and a free instructional clinic...

Cypress Village Shopping Center BurgerFi 7431 Miami Lakes Drive.  786-322-6270. Dine in, take-out. www.burgerfi.com DiCED 7425 Miami Lakes Drive  305-961-1032 Dicedfood.com, indoor dining; take-out; Uber Eats; Postmates; DoorDash.   Dr. Limon 7341 Miami Lakes Drive 305-228-9199. Order from Doctorlimon.com. Indoor/outdoor dining; delivery; take-out; Foodie Order; Uber...

     Scouting America Scouts from Troop 529B took home the overall trophy at an annual district competition held at Camp Elmore in Davie in April. To get the prize, the scouts won contests in a tug-of-war; performed first aid; ran a relay race known as the Spartan Race; participated in a knot-tying relay race and a leaky levee game, when they had to repair leaking pipes. They also built a campsite, a gateway (a wooden stick...

     Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. René García appointed Miami Lakes Mayor Josh Dieguez to the county’s 2025 Charter Review Task Force, which began meeting in June.      Dieguez represents District 13 and joins 14 other members, chaired by Asst. County Attorney Dennis A. Kerbel.      They are studying sources of local power through the home rule aspect of the constitution, as well...

    Miami Lakers who want to experience a quality steakhouse without high prices will enjoy El Churrascaso Grill, which opened July 15 in the Cypress Village Shopping Center.       A Brazilian-Latin fusion concept, it serves grilled beef, chicken, pork and seafood dishes.       The open space designed by partner Jorge Gomez has distinctive metal sculptures on each wall, created by artist...