Carlos Hernandez won a golden ticket to Hollywood, and though his ride on the “American Idol” TV show this season didn’t last long, the comedian raised in Miami Lakes is building a career with his Yurisbel character. Yurisbel is a high energy Cuban immigrant who wears knockoff Versace shirts, ripped jeans and ropes of gold chains. He sounds like he gargles with espresso and his enthusiasm for life makes everyone...

For most of his life, Dave Oliver has collected sports memorabilia. And as the valuables are bringing in cash at auction, he’s using the proceeds to fund scholarships for college-bound youth. A recent Huggins & Scott auction of 35 lots of Oliver’s big ticket collectibles brought in more than $56,000. The sale included a 1951 Mickey Mantle rookie card made by Bowman Gum, which generated about half of those...

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.