The Miami Lakes Mental Health Task Force invited residents to learn how to respond with compassion to someone who may be struggling with their mental health or other issues. On May 15, the task force as well as representatives from Baptist Health South Florida; the Miami-Dade Sheriff's/Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Crisis Intervention Team; Thriving Mind and the Mobile Response Team from WestCare spoke about the...

    A $3.4 million construction project along Northwest 77th Court between Northwest 154th Street and Northwest 169th Street in Miami Lakes may cause traffic detours until the fall. The southbound lane will be closed the whole time; the northbound lane will be closed weekdays from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The state’s plans include a path for bicyclists and pedestrians; new lighting, school zone beacons, speed feedback and flashing...

Dominick Maurici  Owner, Caution Crossfit  Palm Springs North      “My summer vacation plans are my kids are going to be doing soccer camp, we’re going to Daytona Beach, we’re [going] to go to Mexico for a week, we’re going to Disney and Universal and we’re going to spend time in the Keys, fishing and boating,” Dominick Maurici said.  Maxime...

     For Miami Lakers who want to “celebrate every little moment,” Bon Vivant Charcuterie & Gourmet Market has opened at 6707 Main St.      Business partners Jennifer Lajud and Lilly Tudela celebrated their new store with a ribbon cutting party on June 12.      “The idea is to bring a little bit of luxury, a little bit of high class,” Tudela said. “Our tag...

     Stella is a 7-month-old mix of the Maltese and Shih Tzu breeds. She lives in downtown Miami Lakes with Cassidy and Mason Collier.       Mason Collier is retired from the U.S. Army. The service took the family to four states - Hawaii, Georgia, Ohio and Florida -- and Stella is an able and enthusiastic globe trotter.      “She’s a great traveler and a great side...