Ever since the coronavirus pandemic began in March and folks increased their online shopping, porch pirates have been a problem. The holiday season means even more deliveries by UPS, FedEx, Amazon and the United States Postal Service. And once those trucks pull away from your home, your purchases are vulnerable to theft. “Coordinate with neighbors so you’re all working together as a community,” Miami-Dade Police Maj. Javier Ruiz...

During the 2019 Christmas season, parents of students enrolled at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School and parishioners of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church built a Nativity scene and set it up in front of Miami Lakes Town Hall. The church held a blessing ceremony that year, which has become a tradition. On Dec. 10, Father Luis Flores sprinkled holy water on the display. It holds figures that represent the Holy Family, an angel,...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee revealed the winners of the 4th Annual Best of Miami Lakes awards in December, after more than 2,700 voters made their choices. The contest results include some new winners as well as fan favorites from around town. First time winners include The Nail Garden, in the Best Beauty category. The salon is at 13969 NW 67th Ave. in the Lake Patricia Shopping Center. ...

Hi! I’m Chef Verónica Mauri, the “Healthy Eating Chef” and since 2010, your neighbor in Miami Lakes.      For a feast on Noche Buena (Christmas Eve); Christmas, New Year’s Eve or during Kwanzaa, a pork tenderloin is easy to make and is good to present to the fewer guests we are all having during the pandemic.      I serve it with Rainbow Roasted Vegetables and a Cranberry...

Kwanzaa, a celebration of African American culture, will be observed from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, 2021.     A 54-year tradition, Kwanzaa is a week filled with enjoying good food, exchanging gifts and decorating with the colors red, black and green.      The National Museum of African American History & Culture, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., lists seven principles for Kwanzaa.    They are: Umoja (unity); Kujichagulia...