Town honors teen for raising awareness about childhood cancer

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

     Miami Lakes officials honored Jeremy “JJ” Matthews during the Sept. 10 Town Council meeting for his efforts to raise awareness about childhood cancer.       JJ, 13, is a survivor of...

Workout: To do at home, in the gym or on the go

Sports By Paula Liu, Yoga Instructor, Miami Lakes Athletic Club Thursday, March 17, 2022

     Plank, aka Phalakasana in Sanskrit, is a very popular pose in all forms of exercise.  It is a great core exercise that builds strength and stability.  By holding your body in the plank position, you are working a wide range of muscles.  A strong and solid core not only looks and feels good it also balances and stabilizes the body during all of our daily activities.       Plank is one...

Scene around town: Mask Fashion

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, March 17, 2022

     Call it pandemic fashion, the colorful face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors from the COVID-19 virus and its variants.

      What kind of mask do you wear? To show off your style, send a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

     Photos by Linda Trischitta, The Miami Laker.

Advertiser Spotlight: Reasonable Tree Service and Landscaping Inc.

Business By Erika Pesantes, reporter Thursday, March 17, 2022

     John Buzzella’s roots are in Miami Lakes and his tree trimming and landscaping business was launched in the town, too.      Buzzella founded Reasonable Tree Service and Landscaping Inc. in 1976, shortly after graduating from what was then called Miami Lakes Senior High.       Over the years, his business expanded throughout much of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. ...

Paniagua makes Dean’s List

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, March 17, 2022

Broward College named Christina Paniagua to its dean’s list for the fall, 2021 semester.      “I’m very proud because it’s been tough,” Paniagua, 35, said.      She was referring to juggling her full-time job as an accountant with The Graham Companies.       She is also married to high school sweetheart Daniel Paniagua and is the mother of their...

Levine Cava addresses Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, March 17, 2022

     Following the Bike305 Bike to Work Day and riding from Miami Lakes to Hialeah the morning of March 9, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava spoke at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon.       “It was a great privilege and pleasure,” Levine Cava said about touring through the town, and she thanked officials for hosting the event.      ...
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