Cedar Court in Miami Lakes was dedicated Jan. 21 to a resident who died from COVID-19.      Miami Beach Police Sgt. Edward Perez succumbed to complications from the disease in August 2021.       Perez, 55, was a resident of the town for 20 years and lived on Cedar Court with his wife Linda and their daughter.       Neighbors attended the ceremony along with family,...

     A street near Barbara Goleman Senior High School will be named for a fallen soldier who attended the school in Miami Lakes.     Northwest 143rd St. will be co-named for U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga of Hialeah and Clarksville, Tenn.       Arrechaga was a 28-year-old decorated soldier who was killed in action in Kunar Province, Afghanistan in 2011.      ...

       Chiki, a 7-year-old Bichon Frise shown above at left, and Misolucky, 10, the kitty at right, share their home in the Royal Oaks community in Miami Lakes with Mayda Blanco and her  husband Michael Blanco.              “Chiki is very playful and happy,” Mayda Blanco said. “She likes strolls in Veterans Park and barking at the cows along Commerce...

      Call it pandemic fashion, the colorful face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors from the COVID-19 virus and its variants.

      What kind of mask do you wear? To show off your style, send a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

     Photos by Linda Trischitta, The Miami Laker.

     “Besame Mucho” is the title of a beloved song, a plea by the singer to ‘kiss me a lot.’  That’s what we’re calling this cocktail. If you serve it to your favorite person, maybe you’ll be rewarded with a kiss. Amanda Ali, a bartender at ML Steaks + Sports, created it for Valentine’s Day. In a tall shaker combine: 2 oz. of your favorite vodka 1 oz. Lychee...