The Hip Lift and Triceps Extension exercise is done while holding dumbbells. It is good for firming the tricep muscles at the back of your upper arms as well as the muscles along the back of your thighs and stomach, and who doesn’t want to look better in those areas? Don’t use weights that are heavier than you can handle. 1. Lie flat on your back on a mat, bend your knees with your heels close to your buttocks and hold a...

Say hello to Mickey! He is an 11-year-old Yorkshire Terrier who lives on the east side of Miami Lakes with owner Adriana Galazzi. “He loves to go for walks, enjoys his treats and loves to sleep in Mom’s bed,” Adriana Galazzi said. Mickey is an Instagram star, with at last count, 786 followers. His handle is @Mickey_TheMiamiLakesYorkie. He owns 50 toys but his favorite is a squeaky duck toy that he brings to bed at...

Beat the summer heat with a refreshing and delicious frozen strawberry Margarita. Wipe the rim of a glass with a cut lime and dip the moistened edge in a shallow dish of Margarita salt or kosher salt. Fill a blender with: 1 cup ice
1 pound hulled strawberries 1 cup tequila 
2/3 cup lime juice 
1/3 cup honey 
1/4 cup Triple Sec Blend until smooth. Let mixture rest for a minute, then skim foam off the top. Pour into a Margarita...

The Miami Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club is ready to resume play! The club was on hiatus because of social gathering restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. It is inviting new members to join three-hour sessions on game days which will be scheduled once the number of players are known to club Treasurer John W. Baron, Jr. and President David Oliver. The club first began play in the 1970s and is one of the oldest social clubs in...

Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral 16601 NW 77th Court, Miami Lakes Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Saturday Vespers: 6 p.m. The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal 15650 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes 305-558-3961 Misa en Espanol: 9 a.m. Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. Escuela Dominical: 12:15 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 8201 NW 186 St.,...