Barbara Goleman Senior High School hosted the 4th Annual Middle Schools Mock Trial on Dec. 11. Four local schools competed: Bob Graham Education Center; Lawton Chiles Middle School; Hialeah Gardens Middle School, who took 1st Place, and Palm Springs Middle School, the 2nd Place winners.      Miami Lakes Councilman Steven Herzberg, who is a lawyer, and local attorneys Joshua Hertz, Christina Fiallo and Trinette Zarran...

     The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce kicked off Small Business Week with a tour around town, including visits to businesses on Main Street.       On Dec. 13, Chamber President Ray Palacios, President of Public Relations Tico Casamayor and Mayor Josh Dieguez met with business owners.       Dieguez got behind the counter to serve a customer at Bon Vivant Charcuterie & Gourmet...

Please note a Jan. 16 Senior Bingo Luncheon was listed by mistake in the Jan. 2 print and online versions of The Miami Laker. There is no Bingo Luncheon on that date and we regret the error.  Jan. 6, Jan. 20  Miami Lakes Toastmasters Club Online meetings held the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.  – 8:30 p.m. First visit is free, six-month membership costs $60. Go to...

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...

     Rosa Jeong began her photography journey in college with a point and shoot camera. It took her to where she is today: Owner of a “natural light content studio” in Miami Lakes. It’s where she teaches, specializes in maternity and family photo shoots for her Perfect Love Photography business and hosts The Light Collective for creative people or small business owners to rent the studio by the hour to...