Reader’s Corner“I love The Miami Laker,” said Phil Rarick. “As a Miami Lakes estate planning and business law attorney for over 25 years, I have run a display add in the paper since about 1995 – or in other words from just about the start of my practice. “The Laker has helped me grow our law practice. But the Laker is much more than a good platform to promote your business. “What makes Miami Lakes special is our tight-knit...

History Loch lsle is a community of 82 townhomes that The Graham Companies built in Miami Lakes in 1980. The neighborhood has a low white wall and is west of Main Street. It is bordered by Loch Isle Drive (North, South, East and West). Seventy-five of the homes have water views and seven units don’t have direct access to the lake, said Javier Ley-Soto, vice president of the Loch Isle Homeowners Association. The homes are one...

Yes, it’s hurricane season. And yes, it’s starting while we’re in the middle of a pandemic. But we’re Miami Lakers. We’ve survived storms and we can prepare for what may come until the season that began June 1 ends Nov. 30. Make a list and get your survival kit ready. When we are under a watch for a tropical storm that may strike within 48 hours, at a minimum you’ll want to have gas, gas and cash. That is, fuel...

Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the Town of Miami Lakes has postponed programming at community centers. Instead, the town is offering daily classes on Zoom.us. To take a class, go to: www.zoom.us, click ‘join a meeting’ and type the appropriate Meeting ID: You can get Meeting IDs and passwords by emailing recprograms@miamilakes-fl.gov or by calling Kristina Labossiere at 786-519-0604. Online class schedule(subject to...

A county-wide curfew imposed after demonstrations turned violent in downtown Miami delayed the reopening of beaches, including those in Miami Lakes. The curfew, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., ordered May 30 by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez “until further notice” will be enforced in Miami Lakes, Town Manager Edward Pidermann said that weekend. Gimenez said he supported peaceful demonstrators who protested the death of George Floyd,...