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...

     Celebrate the nation’s independence and enjoy fireworks and other family-friendly activities thanks to the Town of the Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee and Special Needs Advisory Board.        The annual Fourth of July Celebration will once again take place at Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82nd Ave., with plenty to do from the start at 6:30 p.m. leading up to the fireworks display...

      The Town of Miami Lakes honored longtime Elderly Affairs Committee Chair Dottie Wix with a proclamation at the May 14 council meeting. The audience in the chamber gave Wix, who recently stepped down from running the group, a standing ovation for all of her hard work and dedication to her fellow seniors.       “I have never seen a person celebrated like [Dottie] is here today,” Councilman...