Say hello to Lily! She is a 5-year-old Chihuahua who lives in the Royal Oaks community in Miami Lakes with Dr. Carlos Mendigutia, his wife, Selene De Feria and De Feria’s mother, Pally Martinez. “She is spoiled,” De Feria said. “She is our daughter, literally. She’s so sweet, so tender, so beautiful.” De Feria said Lily is “a real Chihuahua, she barks a lot.” She likes to visit her other...

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.,...

Rolando Ruiz, the first barber in Miami Lakes, died at home in Miami from natural causes on July 31, his family said. He was 93. The Graham Companies opened the Lake Patricia Shopping Center in 1964 and two years later, sold the barber shop in that complex to Ruiz. Ruiz, shown in the family photo above, cut the hair of several generations of Graham men, including former U.S. Sen. and Fla. Gov. Bob Graham as well as the late company...

Call it pandemic fashion, the face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors from the COVID-19 virus. What kind of mask do you wear? Send a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com. Photos by Linda Trischitta, The Miami Laker.

The Cypress Village Shopping Center in the heart of Miami Lakes has something for everyone: Businesses that specialize in health, beauty and fashion. And there are a lot of dining options, too. The complex at 7301 Miami Lakes Drive is bordered on the west side by Fairway Drive. It was built by The Graham Companies in 1972, and underwent an extensive renovation in 2016. A new, 12,000 square foot building replaced an old Blockbuster...