Kevin Hernandez of Miami Lakes earned an Eagle Scout rank in May.      A graduate of Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School, Kevin, 17, hopes to join the U.S. Air Force in the fall and become a firefighter.      To earn his scouting credential, Kevin volunteered for more than 120 hours at the Miami-Dade County Animal Services Center in Doral.       “I feel...

     Preparations are being made for a public celebration of the incorporation of Miami Lakes.      A committee comprised of the leaders of volunteer boards and committees in town are planning a big bash that is proposed for Veterans Park on Dec. 6.       “We want the whole community to enjoy this special event,” said Felicia Salazar, who is chairing the anniversary committee...

Melissa Aura Martinez Co-Owner, Soulates Studio  Palm Springs North       “We do still have cable,” Melissa Aura Martinez said.  “It’s just because we take care of our grandfather and because he likes to watch his shows.” Jennifer Lajud  Co-Owner, Bon Vivant Charcuterie & Gourmet Market Kendall       “I...

    You loved The Original Ranch House as a kid, and the new owners want you back.      “I want it to be a destination again,” said Massimo “Leon” Squadrito, co-owner of the six-decades old landmark on Northwest 138th Street, just west of the Hialeah water tanks.       There has been a Ranch House in South Florida since 1958 or ’59 when it began in Fort...

     Diva is a 13-year-old white Chihuahua with ginger markings.       “She’s a diva who enjoys the good life, but is sweet like a baby,” Laura Herrera said about the pet her husband Wilman Alvarez brought home when she was a puppy.        Diva is friendly to all, and will go anywhere: To ride a boogie board at the beach, on airplanes, for car rides and to restaurants...