You may have seen them: Teams of Miami Lakers running around town, wearing costumes as they fulfilled 83 “missions” in the Great Miami Lakes Scavenger Hunt. Think it sounds easy? First place winners the Loch Isle Gang accumulated 40,300 points. Hot on their heels were the Jingle Belles with 40,000 points followed by the Fantastic Fam, with 39,900 points. “I don’t know who had more fun, if it was us or the...

New Year SangriaCreated by Bruce LawrenceGeneral Manager, Shula’s 2 Steak & Sports Miami LakesThough New Year’s Eve may look and feel a little different this year, you can still celebrate virtually with family and friends.This refreshing sangria is the perfect cocktail to raise a toast to loved ones.• Pour 4 ounces of your favorite merlot into a wine glass.• Add 2 ounces of cranberry juice, 2 ounces of orange juice and 1.5 ounces of...

Christ the SaviourOrthodox Cathedral16601 NW 77th Court, Miami LakesSunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m.Saturday Vespers: 6 p.m.The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal15650 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes 305-558-3961Misa 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 Saints8201 NW 186 St., Hialeah, 305-205-4956Sunday service: 9 p.m.Sunday...

Richard Ruiz’s family has owned the Miami Lakes Barbershop in the Lake Patricia Shopping Center since 1966, where he said their loyal customers have become more like family.“Advertising in The Miami Laker newspaper is a longtime tradition for us,” said Ruiz, shown above in his shop. “We have always enjoyed reading it because of the way you can enjoy and appreciate things happening in our town.”What’s your favorite part of The Miami Laker?...

Lady belongs to Paul and Patricia Leggins and their son Joseph Leggins, 21. “She walks her owner twice a day along Miami Lakes Drive,” Paul Leggins said. Lady, 9, is a 65-pound Siberian Husky - Shepherd mix. “People know her, and say ‘Hi Lady,’” Leggins said. “We adopted her at 10 months from a neighbor.” Lady likes to explore and once swam far out in Lake Martha before she ran...