You’ll want to carve out time during your Thanksgiving weekend to attend the 36th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights. It’s coming back big this year, with entertainment for families to enjoy during the day and evening on Saturday, Nov. 27.      Begin with a visit to the Farmer’s Market on New Barn Road at Main Street.  Then finish your holiday shopping at the stores in...

    Royal Oaks Plaza is the largest shopping center in Miami Lakes, with 55 storefronts and 171,904 square feet of commercial space.       A Winn-Dixie grocery store is the largest storefront and plaza anchor.      The shopping center was built in 1987 and is opposite the entrance to the Palmetto Expressway.  It is managed by NAI Miami.       Miami Lakes Veterinary...

    The Town of Miami Lakes, its Economic Development Committee in partnership with the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and BNI Excellence gathered Sept. 15 at Chela’s Beer Garden for a Business Networking Social.       Among those mingling at the restaurant, at 15301 NW 67th Ave. in Miami Lakes, were Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Luis Collazo and Councilman Joshua Dieguez; Fla. Rep. Alex Rizo, District 110;...

Anjoli Vazquez,  Hialeah, Home school organizer      “‘Aliens’,” Anjoli Vazquez said. “The scariest scene in the movie was when the guy’s chest bursts out.  I asked my mother, ‘What was that?’ She said it was fake, so I didn’t worry about it.” Saleema Chan-Joseph,  North Miami Beach, Teacher     ...

     Call it pandemic fashion, the face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors from the COVID-19 virus.  What kind of mask do you wear? Send a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.  Photos by Linda Trischitta, The Miami Laker.