The Miami Lakes town council approved Mayor Manny Cid’s proposal for a drop off box at the government center to accept old and tattered American flags that are no longer fit for display.    Boy Scout Troop 566 from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and the town’s Veterans Committee will recommend designs for the box and seek a sponsor for it, Cid said on Sept. 15     The city of Tamarac uses a flag disposal box that resembles a painted...

Meet Tyson Brown!     Tyson, shown at left, is a 9-year-old Boxer. He enjoys sitting in the sun while beside a lake, owners Crystal and Laszlo Kacso say.      Tyson also likes to go on walks, take rides in a pickup and visit the local Starbucks drive-thru for a Puppuccino (a cup of whipped cream).     If you would like to introduce your pet to the readers of The Miami Laker, please send a photo to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.      Photo courtesy of...

Whether it’s animated movie characters, dog houses or Day of the Dead painted skulls, Miami Lakers are having fun with the designs on their masks. Worn to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus, face masks are one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. What kind of mask do you wear? Send photos to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

Photos by Linda Trischitta.

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     Candidates in four races which will impact the Town of Miami Lakes are to debate on either Oct. 13 or Oct. 16.        The date is pending confirmation by all of the candidates, the town said.     The forums are scheduled to happen at Ana G. Mendez University.     Ambrosio Hernandez, chief anchor of Univision’s Noticias 23 who is also a town resident, will moderate the debates planned for 10:00 a.m. to noon.     To submit questions to...