Seniors party "At the Hop"

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, June 19, 2025

   The Elderly Affairs Committee hosted its annual Sock Hop salute to the 1950s on May 16 at the Roberto Alonso Community Center. About 200 guests enjoyed rock ‘n’ roll music and took photos in a selfie booth. From left,...

Restaurants ready to serve Miami Lakers

Business Thursday, July 1, 2021

Cypress Village Shopping Center Beverly Hills Café 7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201. Indoor/ outdoor dining, take-out, delivery, UberEats. Cruzeiro Brazilian Steakhouse 7419 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-363-5247, Indoor/outdoor dining, take-out. Diced 7425 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-961-1032 Indoor dining, take-out, UberEats, Postmates, DoorDash 305-961-1032 Dr. Limon 7341 Miami Lakes Drive,...

Giving Gators salute volunteers

Community Thursday, July 1, 2021

The Giving Gators charitable organization celebrated 70 volunteers in its Groceries4Seniors program with a luncheon at the City of Hialeah Educational Academy, or COHEA. The school also hosted the volunteers who sorted, packed and delivered bags of groceries to over 1,000 homebound elders and families in Hialeah and Miami Lakes during a 14-week shutdown in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, said Daylin Garcia, founder of Giving...

Scene around town: Mask Fashion

Community Thursday, July 1, 2021

Call it pandemic fashion, the colorful 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 Angela Llovet, The Miami Laker.

Our Neighborhoods Country Club of Miami

Community By David Snelling, Reporter Thursday, July 1, 2021

History Country Club of 
Miami is an unincorporated community in northwest Miami-Dade County, near Miami Lakes. Sixty years ago, developers began selling lots to buyers to build their homes and several empty lots remain, said Juan C. Fernandez, a Realtor with Keller Williams Miami Lakes. Located east of Interstate 75, between Florida’s Turnpike, Miami
Gardens
Drive and
Northwest
67th Avenue,
it abuts the
border...

Pride Awareness event at Farmer's Market

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Two longtime residents of Miami Lakes rented a table at the Miami Lakes Farmer's Market for a "Pride Awareness" event. Suzanne Choopani and Esther Colon organized the project that drew 25 volunteers and 70 visitors to the booth on June 26th, Choopani said. The goal was to provide information about LGBThotline.org, which serves people of all ages. “People who are struggling with their identity are especially at risk for...
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