Our mothers are the heart of our homes and they nurture us with love. What better way to show them how much we care than cooking a special brunch on Mother’s Day? Here are a few simple and easy ideas to surprise your mom with on this special day. Photos courtesy of Chef Veronica Mauri. For more information about Chef Veronica, follow her on Instagram at https: WWW.Instagram.com/chefveronicam.   Green Smoothie for 1 2...

Meet Jake! He is an 8-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. Layla Alo of Miami Lakes adopted him when he was a puppy. “He’s totally friendly,” Alo said. “He’s a ham and loves to be rubbed on the ridge of fur along his back.” Jake can be seen rolling in the grass at Shula’s Golf Club or while on walks along Miami Lakeway North. He also enjoys stalking iguanas until they flee into a lake, Alo...

Call it pandemic fashion, the colorful face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors from the COVID-19 virus. At the Miami Lakes Farmers Market on April 24th, masks had patterns of Chinese cats, flowers and a falcon, to celebrate the United States Air Force. What kind of mask do you wear? Send a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com. Photos by Linda Trischitta, The Miami Laker.

History Lake Placid is a Miami Lakes condo community with 102 units. It was originally an apartment complex called Angelic Point. The building was built in 1968 by The Sengra Corporation, which later became The Graham Companies. The property was converted to condominiums in 2006. Amenities The community is along Lake Placid Court and south of Lake Patricia Drive. A canal is near its southern border. The condos are single...

This Thursday, April 22, the Town of Miami Lakes and its Special Needs Advisory Board is partnering with Florida International University’s Mindfulness Research Lab to bring parents a virtual workshop. During the workshop, parents will be taught techniques for relaxation and gentle stretching.  The virtual workshop will begin at 6 p.m. and it will happen live through the town’s Facebook, YouTube and Vimeo...