Ivanov Orthodontics for children and adults celebrated the opening of their second location with a ribbon cutting party on Feb. 24. The practice, led by Dr. Pavel Ivanov, is at 16375 NW 67th Ave. in Miami Lakes, is in the Windmill Gate Shopping Center. Ivanov also sees patients at his office in North Miami. Shown from left: Father Ivan Rodriguez, pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Parish; Chamber of Commerce...

  The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes for children.      Call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., and closed Sunday.      Please note that the county plans to close the library...

    Sol the Rat Terrier is a sweet older gal who on June 2 will turn 19.      She lives in Miami Lakes with Anabell Vejarano and her partner Gloria Moreno, and posed for this photo while on the banks of Lake Martha.      Sol is named for the sun. About a year ago her 16-year-old Rat Terrier roomate Luna, who the couple named for the moon, passed away.      Besides getting loving...

The Miami Lakes Bar Association installed its 2026 officers and board of directors Feb. 6 during a ceremony at Town Hall. Shown in the photo, from left: Directors Alejandra Gancedo, Trinette Zarran, Vanessa Abreu, Janelys Holland and Veronica Garcia; Secretary Massiel Andino; President Melissa Alvarez; Judge Carmen Cabarga of the 11th Judicial Circuit; Treasurer Mirielis Castilla; President-elect Suhaill Machado Morales and Directors...

     The monthly Bingo games and luncheons held at the Roberto Alonso Community Center in Miami Lakes are popular events. The crowd was festive at the game on Feb. 12, when Valentine’s Day was the theme. The games are run by the town's Elderly Affairs Committee.      Photos provided by Maria Planas.