They’re called Jerry’s Squad, a group of town volunteers who help veterans, the elderly and disabled residents protect their homes before hurricanes arrive in Miami Lakes. They then take down shutters when storms pass. The Squad is named for the late Jerry Schneider, a Miami Laker who was a member of the town’s Elderly Affairs Committee and a veteran of the Korean War. The Home Depot store at 5500 NW 167th St., at the southeast corner of...

Meet Tyson Brown!     Tyson, shown at left, is a 9-year-old Boxer. He enjoys sitting in the sun while beside a lake, owners Crystal and Laszlo Kacso say.      Tyson also likes to go on walks, take rides in a pickup and visit the local Starbucks drive-thru for a Puppuccino (a cup of whipped cream).     If you would like to introduce your pet to the readers of The Miami Laker, please send a photo to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.      Photo courtesy of...

Miami Dade College’s Homestead campus and the Lennar Foundation are offering MDC Builds, a free, 10-week online certificate program for those who seek entry level jobs in the construction industry.    There are morning and nighttime classes as well as advisors, mentors, transportation vouches and meals, the school said.     Students will have both classroom and hands-on training in carpentry, electrical systems and plumbing.     They will...

When the CMX Cinemas Miami Lakes 17 reopened Sept. 18, it welcomed moviegoers who relaxed before and after the shows along Main Street.      Since Miami-Dade County didn’t then allow concession sales inside the multi-plex, movie buffs turned to businesses nearby to eat.     “It has been a blessing,” said Yohana Hoeschele, owner of Brigadeiros Boutique on Main Street. “We have had more business [come] our way and in Main Street in general...

Whether it’s animated movie characters, dog houses or Day of the Dead painted skulls, Miami Lakers are having fun with the designs on their masks. Worn to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus, face masks are one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. What kind of mask do you wear? Send photos to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

Photos by Linda Trischitta.