Say hello to Thor!      He’s a 5-year-old Miniature Pinscher who lives in Miami Lakes with Jessica Hale Salazar, her husband Gio Salazar and their sons, Thomas, 3, and Nathan, 12 months.      “He’s full of energy,” Hale Salazar said. “When he’s not running around, he’s usually bouncing. He can jump about 3-to-4 feet!”     ...

     Gerardo’s Marketplace in Miami Lakes hosted the Town of Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee’s monthly traveling bingo and drive-thru luncheon on Sept. 22.  Committee Chair Dottie Wix said 160 lunches were served. The sponsor was Humana Health.  Shown in the photo are, from left, Lilliana Caraballo from Humana Health; Pedro Fiallo, American Legion Post 144 and committee member; Michael...

      Gloria M. Garcia, 47, is an attorney in Miami Lakes who practices workers compensation law.  She lives in town with her husband and three children.  Garcia is also a volunteer with the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network, where she says she advocates for laws that benefit cancer patients.  Q: Where are you from and what is your background? A: I was born in Cuba and moved to...

The Miami Lakes Veterans Parade, a 42-year tradition, is planned for Sunday, Nov. 7. The 2020 parade was a less festive event with fewer participants. Spectators were encouraged to distance themselves from each other, and a drone video of the march was livestreamed on the town website allowing folks to watch remotely. Though the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us, organizers hope this year’s tribute to active and retired...

The Giving Gators charitable organization is collecting canned goods to help complete family meal boxes which will be distributed before Thanksgiving. Donations may be taken to the Mayor’s Cafe, 15478 NW 77th Ct. in Miami Lakes. Students at Barbara Goleman Senior High School may drop off goods at the main office. Requested canned items are: Cranberry jelly; gravy; sweet corn; green beans and yams. Also sought are boxes of...