During the past two years, Estefania Figueiredo wasn’t feeling well, so she turned to fitness to get strong.      “I really was not in an optimal shape,” said Figueiredo, 31, a human resources consultant for a health care company who lives in Miami Lakes. “I was at a point in my life where I was just not happy.       “On the inside I wasn’t feeling...

     Mark your calendars for Town of Miami Lakes events in January.  Jan. 7 Movies at the Park  “The Polar Express,” presented at Veterans Park 15151 NW 82nd Ave., Miami Lakes. 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Hosted by the Youth Activities Task Force. Register at www.toml.eventbrite.com. Jan. 12 Bingo Luncheon It was scheduled to be held at Roberto Alonso Community Center...

Ashley Pineda, Miami Lakes, Barista, Starbucks         “I think my New Year’s resolution is to discover more about myself, to be able to find out what I want to accomplish in this world,” Ashley Pineda said.  “I just graduated high school. I took a semester off from college mainly because I wanted to make sure that what I majored in was something I was passionate about and...

      Miami Lakes resident Apolo Lagarde V, 18, is shown above being pinned by his mother Martha Lagarde during his Eagle Scout ceremony in December as his father, Apolo Lagarde IV, stands with him at the Mary Collins Community Center.       Lagarde received the rank after completing his Eagle Project, which focused on the restoration of Florida’s coral reef.       Because of...

     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.