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.

    Alumni from Hialeah Senior High School are raising money to help former classmates with medical expenses.      Led by Gary Snow of Snow’s Jewelers, the group calls themselves Gary and the Calendar Girls of the ‘60s.      In 2011, they began to fundraise by selling calendars with themes, Snow said. The friends dressed in costumes and posed for the photos.      This...