There is a magical green box that stands on a pole in Miami Lakes’ Picnic Park West. Inside are books that mysteriously appear, free for the taking by any reader, of any age. If you’d like to perpetuate literacy, community goodwill and share your love of books, the Town of Miami Lakes is looking for sponsors who want to make Little Free Libraries available elsewhere in the municipality. The total cost is $860 per library,...

The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a science scholar. The Club recognized Ligia Camilla Araque, 22, of Weston, who is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering at Florida International University. Araque earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering, also from FIU, where she is a program assistant at the Women’s Center. Araque is secretary of the Society of Hispanic...

Gianni, 15.5 years old and shown at top, is a Maltese. He and his son Valentino, a 7-year-old Maltese and Bichon Frise mix, live with Mari Carrandi, who works from home in the Loch Andrews neigh- borhood. “They are my colleagues, and they’re like my children,” Carrandi said. “Gianni is extremely smart and well-mannered. He walks around the neighborhood with his stuffed toy in his mouth.” Valentino, on the...

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.,...

Meet Kuku! The tabby cat divides his time between Gainesville, where owner Kevin Antolin attends school, and Miami Lakes where they live with Antolin’s mother Erika Caballero. Adopted from a county shelter in 2019, Kuku, a 19-month-old boy, has helped Antolin, 24, with anxiety issues, Caballero said. “Pet therapy can be so helpful for people,” Caballero said. “Kuku made me a cat lover. After what I saw, what he...