Griselda's Blog

In my previous post about the Town of Miami Lakes I posted some pictures showing one of the characteristics of this city: its lakes.

According to the Town's official website, there are a total of 23 lakes. Some of them are: Lake Glenn-Ellen, Lake Patricia, Lake Hilda, Lake Adele, Lake Carol, Lake Cynthia, Lake Elizabeth, Lake Katharine, Lake Sandra, Lake Sarah and Lake Suzie. Each one of them is surrounded by homes that take full advantage of their location. 

These wonderful lakes add charm to the city, and they bring peace and beauty to our surroundings. 

I hope you enjoyed the pictures. If you watch closely, in the picture above you can see a couple of ducks enjoying the lake as well!

I took Max to the vet yesterday to have a couple of warts surgically removed. The thing is that after the procedure the doctor discovered Max has a large lump in his neck that went unnoticed by us. Max has so much skin and fat around his neck we didn't feel it. 

Well the thing is the doctor took a sample and sent it to the lab. We will not know the results until next week. But I'm worried. I'm usually the one who doesn't worry until the moment I see the train coming at me. But now I am truly worried, mostly because the doctor told me it didn't look good.

Max is my baby. Even though we also have a one year old dog named Charlie. Max has been with us for almost 9 years. He goes everywhere I go. He is always following me. He is the first one to come to the door when I get home, and the one next to it when I leave. It is incredible how much love he is capable of giving.

I love you Max!

Once in a while I like to see if there are any new AR members from my Town. So yesterday I clicked on “Miami Lakes” , where I am the featured agent, and to my surprise, the original page was gone…Gone as “not there”...as “there was something else in its place.”

         HELP!!!

My Town has been hijacked! Where is it? Where are all the pictures I uploaded to Localism months ago? Where is the  post I wrote about Miami Lakes? Where are all the agents that were listed there? Where am I???

I've sent emails to AR support but didn't get any answers yet. It gets worst. Just now, another agent whose information also disappeared with the missing pages sent me an email. She tells me that this "disappearing act" has been going on  since last week and she claims to have sent various emails to AR support that have gone unanswered.

What is going on?  I know mistakes happen. But this seems so surreal I feel like something else might disappear at any moment ...

The town of Miami Lakes is located in the Northwestern part of Miami-Dade County, Florida.  This city has a small town atmosphere and it’s about 6.5 miles. The streets are lined with trees, and as it should be expected, there are indeed many lakes here.
This prosperous town is the project of former Florida’s governor Bob Graham and his family.  It was incorporated in the year 2000, and now it has approximately 27,000 residents. It has many green areas, parks and sidewalks that make it easy to go for a walk. 

Location, location, location! The Town is near expressways such as the Palmetto (826), I75 and the Turnpike. This fact and its closeness to Broward County make Miami Lakes a strategically convenient place to live in a time when traffic has become a nightmare for many South Floridians. 

Miami Lakes is a town that has something to offer to everyone. The schools are excellent. There is a great Community Center that offers free classes for seniors and children. The city has is own newspaper, The Miami Laker, that offers information on everything local. There are clubs and associations that allow and encourage much interaction within the community. One of them is the one I belong to, the Zonta club.  There is a Civic Association that helps maintain and improve the city. The Civic Association is also responsible for the organization of various events, such as the Veterans Parade. There is an active Chamber of Commerce that is an asset to the business community and to the community in general. For those who favor the "greens" there is a Championship Golf Course at the Don Shula's Hotel and Golf Club. There is also a good variety of excellent restaurants. There are various shopping centers and then there is Main Street.  At Main Street you can just go for a walk, or do your shopping. You may want to stop by the ice cream shop or you might meet a friend for coffee or a for a drink. 

  Margaritas anyone? 

You also may decide to see a movie, or have dinner, or both... Main Street offers a range of amenities and entertainment. It is the heart of the Town.

Miami Lakes Real Estate:  there is an offer of homes that varies in size and in style, from the small condo to the luxurious residence. The city is also known for its town home communities, and most of these have been developed around lakes. Many single family homes have wonderful views of lakes, like those below. They have access to the lake and some have mini beaches on their backyards. 

       You are right!

Miami Lakes IS a wonderful city.  I should know. I live, work and play here. It’s been my home for the last 8 of the 28 years that I have lived in Miami.