Layla Alo Caballero, a resident of Miami Lakes for more than 25 years, is a dedicated reader of her hometown paper. “The Miami Laker keeps me connected to the community and our amazing local businesses,” said Caballero, who works in media marketing. “The newspaper covers any town-related issues or improvements needed,” she said. Caballero also turns to the newspaper “to learn about what is going on at...

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.,...

Vaccinations Check with these government, retail and hospital sites about the availability of vaccines and instructions: CDC My Vaccine  Miami-Dade County’s number: 888-499-0840/TTY888-256-8918 Winn-Dixie Fresco y Mas Walmart Sams Club Publix Walgreens Jackson Health MHS Cleveland Clinic   Masks Miami-Dade County Public Libraries are giving away free masks while supplies...

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Photo of Melissa Menendez by Elsa Reus; Linda Trischitta photographed Amelia Rodriguez and Tchesny Marcelin.

History Royal Oaks is a gated community in Miami Lakes which is split into two sections - east and west - that are on either side of Northwest 82nd Avenue. Residents may access the neighborhood through four guard gates. The community is west of the Palmetto Expressway and north of Miami Lakes Drive. It is bordered on the west and east sides by Northwest 86th Court and Northwest 77th Court. In the early 1980s, the late developer...