Say hello to Luna! She is a year-old Quaker parrot who lives with the Blanco family – Eddie, Arianna, Marcela, 12; Ivan, 15; Julian, 17 and Ariella, 11 – in the Lake Patricia neighborhood in Miami Lakes. “I have had her since she was a baby,” Ariella said. “She’ll copy the little sounds you make. It’s super cute.” Luna is shown above eating asparagus. She will squawk if she is...

Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral 16601 NW 77th Court, Miami Lakes Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Saturday Vespers: 6 p.m. The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal 15650 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes 305-558-3961 Misa en Espanol: 9 a.m. Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. Escuela Dominical: 12:15 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 8201 NW 186 St.,...

The Town of Miami Lakes is making a fourth attempt to win the National Civic League’s All-America City Award. Tune in online at 11 a.m. on June 9 to watch officials and business leaders make the pitch for why the town deserves the recognition. The winner must convince the judges that their municipality “leverages civic engagement, collaboration, inclusiveness and innovation to success- fully address local issues,” the...

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

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Photos by Linda Trischitta, The Miami Laker.

Ever since the Lake Patricia Shopping Center opened in the southeast corner of Miami Lakes
in 1964, customers have remained loyal to the businesses that have served them through storms and a pandemic. Domenico’s Italian Restaurant opened the year before Hurricane Wilma smacked South Florida. Brothers Antonino Maurici and Giuseppe Maurici went to check on their restaurant and deli and began cooking for folks who didn’t have...