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.

      The free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Miami Lakes has new hours this week for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.      The site, at the former Hotel Indigo at 7601 Miami Lakes Drive, is a partnership between The Graham Companies, which owns the property, and Longview Technology Services of Herndon, Va.       The normal hours are Monday - Friday from...

      Say hello to Alfie!      Alfie is a 6-month-old Pomeranian who was rescued by Carleen and Bob Spano of Miami Lakes.       A friend who works at a shelter alerted the couple that Alfie was available for adoption, and it’s been a good match.      “He has become the center of attention and has quickly adapted to life in Miami Lakes,” Carleen Spano...

   High school students interested in law enforcement careers can get a head start by joining the Miami-Dade Police Explorer Program.      The agency’s district in Miami Lakes is recruiting students ages 14-17 to participate in drug free activities, interact with members of the law enforcement community and learn about laws.     They’ll also be taught about the rights of citizens and...

  Early in 2021, the Sonesta hotel company acquired numerous Marriott locations in the United States, including the Courtyard Marriott in Miami Lakes that could be seen from the Palmetto Expressway.      “We are trying to get the word out to let people now that we are now Sonesta Select,” said Christen Conte, director of sales at the Miami Lakes location.      The hotel has rebranded its...