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...

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 United States when I was five. My...

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 above are Lilliana Caraballo from Humana Health; Pedro Fiallo, American Legion Post 144 and committee member; Michael Coote, chair, Town of Miami Lakes Veterans Committee; Gretel...

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.,...

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!” Thor reminds the family of a little deer because he prances. He also loves to...