Meet Max! He’s a 10-year-old Beagle who lives on the west side of Miami Lakes in the Royal Oaks neighborhood. Max has lived with Denise Hernandez, her brother Michael Hernandez, 17 and their parents Mercy and Dennis Hernandez since he was a puppy. “He sleeps all day,” Denise Hernandez said. “Even though Beagles are known to bark and howl, he didn’t live up to that stereotype.” Max enjoys his walks...

Vaccinations Check with these government, retail and hospital sites about the availability of vaccines and instructions: CDC My Vaccine  Miami-Dade County’s number: 888-499-0840/TTY888-256-8918 Winn-Dixie Fresco y Mas Walmart Sams Club Publix Walgreens Jackson Health MHS Cleveland Clinic   Masks Miami-Dade County Public Libraries are giving away free masks while supplies...

Call it pandemic fashion, the colorful face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors from the COVID-19 virus. Sometimes the masks are made from a fashionable animal print that matches an outfit, and sometimes they are a basic medical style. What kind of mask do you wear? Show it off by sending a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com. Jean Thomas sent in her photo; other photos by Linda Trischitta, The...

History Lake Suzie is in the heart of Miami Lakes, where 26 single-family homes were built along the water’s edge. The Sengra Corporation (which later became The Graham Companies) developed the residential community between 1968 and 1972. It was named for Sarah Suzie Luckey. She was married to Sengra executive Floyd Luckey, who joined the company in 1960 and worked with the Graham family to develop the town from their dairy...

The Main Street Players in Miami Lakes will livestream “Luv, Trees,” a cabaret show starring Therese Adelina Callison, on Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.    Callison, 22, will sing songs by Ariana Grande and Billy Joel during the hour-long show which can be viewed online, the link will go live that day. The show cost $3 and can be paid for on the Patreon site.  Callison lives in Miami Lakes. She attended Our Lady of...