The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is offering
a discount dining card that also benefits the good works of its foundation. Called the “Dine Around” card, it can be purchased for $25. Cardholders will enjoy a 15 percent discount off of checks for meals -- served indoors or outdoors -- at seven restaurants in Miami Lakes. An eighth restaurant, Shula’s Steak 2 on Main Street, is offering a 10 percent discount to...

It was a beautiful
Saturday night in Miami Lakes and attorney Maurice Costa and his family were a party of seven, dining outdoors at Trattoria Pampered Chef restaurant in the Cypress Village Shopping Center. The occasion on March 13 was a birthday celebration for Costa’s sister-in-law, Monica Diaz. A singer was performing Frank Sinatra songs and as the entrees were served, the family was joined by an unexpected...

Vaccinations Check with these government, retail and hospital sites about the availability of vaccines and instructions: CDC My Vaccine  Miami-Dade County’s number: 888-499-0840/TTY 888-256-8918 Winn-Dixie Fresco y Mas Walmart Sams Club Publix Walgreens Jackson Health MHS Cleveland Clinic   Masks Miami-Dade County Public Libraries are giving away free masks while supplies...

Call it pandemic fashion, the colorful face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors from the COVID-19 virus.

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Photos by Linda Trischitta, The Miami Laker.

History Loch Lomond East is a small, waterside townhome community just north of Main Street in Miami Lakes. The Sengra Corporation, later known as The Graham Companies, developed the neighborhood between 1972 and 1978. It has 118 single-family residences accented with cheerful yellow and white striped awnings. Amenities The community is bordered by Northwest 67th Avenue and Miami Lakeway North. Most townhomes are single...