June 21 Make Sandbags. Kids ages 12 to 17 can sign up to fill sandbags used to prevent flooding and earn community service hours. Volunteers should wear sneakers, a hat and sunblock and bring water. Royal Oaks Park, 16500 NW 87th Ave. 9 a.m. to noon.  June 21 Masquerade and Casino Evening for Children with Special Needs Presented by the Arc of South Florida and the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Casino games, virtual auction,...

     Florida is second in the nation for fraud committed against elders, who may be motivated by fear, loneliness or the illusion of a quick profit to follow instructions from a stranger who approaches their door, on their phone or via email or text, the FBI says.      The bureau has issued warnings in May and June about the spike in such crimes that have led to losses of $1.6 billion nationwide in the first...

      Khloe is a loving miniature Goldendoodle who is 9 years old but still acts like a puppy, her owner Lisbet Gutierrez says.     “She is a great dog,” Gutierrez said of her pet who lives with the family -- husband Angel Gutierrez and son Christian, 25, -- in Miami Lakes. “She is full of energy. Our vet can’t believe she’s not a puppy.”       Khloe likes...

     Since 2019, the Inguanzo family of Miami Lakes -- Parents Ramiro and Gina and their children Christopher, Sophia and Susanna --  has coordinated a shoe drive with Loving Soles to benefit impoverished people who are cared for by Camillus House in downtown Miami.       This year, 19 municipalities, the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, the State Attorney’s Office and more than 20 schools...

    American Legion Post 144 and the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee gathered to mark Memorial Day at the Mary Collins Community Center.       Gary Cardenas, commander of American Legion Post 144 served as the master of ceremonies and Mayor Manny Cid was the keynote speaker.       Members from the Post who served in different branches of the military read the names of Congressional Medal...