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.

History Lake Placid is a Miami Lakes condo community with 102 units. It was originally an apartment complex called Angelic Point. The building was built in 1968 by The Sengra Corporation, which later became The Graham Companies. The property was converted to condominiums in 2006. Amenities The community is along Lake Placid Court and south of Lake Patricia Drive. A canal is near its southern border. The condos are single...

This Thursday, April 22, the Town of Miami Lakes and its Special Needs Advisory Board is partnering with Florida International University’s Mindfulness Research Lab to bring parents a virtual workshop. During the workshop, parents will be taught techniques for relaxation and gentle stretching.  The virtual workshop will begin at 6 p.m. and it will happen live through the town’s Facebook, YouTube and Vimeo...

April is World Autism Month, and the Town of Miami Lakes has programs and facilities available all year round to help people with special needs. “Miami Lakes has embraced the all-inclusive town model and many of these centers have gravitated toward us,” said Miami Lakes Councilwoman Marylin Ruano. “They are choosing Miami Lakes as their home and we welcome them with open arms.” An estimated 1 in 54 children is on...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Education Advisory Board is selling banners to recognize 2021 high school graduates. The banners will hang along Miami Lakes Drive for three months. The project is open to all town residents, and includes a student’s name, graduation photo and school. The cost is $105; the banners are 24 inches wide and 48 inches high. After the display, they will be taken down and given to families as a...