The Miami Lakes Town Foundation is accepting applications for grants.       Community groups, school clubs or teams, educators and other organizations are welcome to apply for money for projects that encourage literacy, continuing education; developing and implementing youth programs; beautification projects and cultural events, the town said.       Applications will be...

     London is a Rat Terrier/Miniature Doberman mixed breed pup who loves fashion. And though the 11-year-old girl was the runt of her litter, she has a big personality.      That includes being devoted to her humans, Jorge and Orlaida Martinez and their adult daughters Vanessa and Jessica, and Jessica’s boyfriend Nick Tejedor.      “My dog is the best thing on the planet,”...

     The Town of the Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee hosted the annual Symphony of the Americas Summerfest at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church on Aug. 17. The musicians performed music from Mozart, Bach and Vivaldi, Committee Chair Felicia Salazar said in an email. The performance was also streamed live from the church to its congregation, she said. The symphony has returned for over 20 years to perform in...

     The Town of Miami Lakes honored the Rodriguez family, owners of the 18-year-old Pizza Scene restaurant on Main Street. Mayor Manny Cid presented a proclamation to the family for the longevity of their enterprise and for supporting the community and schools in town. Cid named Aug. 12 as “Pizza Scene Day.”       “We are super grateful and blessed to be here,” Gloria Rodriguez...

    The youth sports community in Miami Lakes is mourning the loss of volunteer basketball coach Roy J. Hallak, who died Aug. 3.      Manuel Perez knew Hallak, 44, for more than a decade.      “He was very selfless,” Perez said. “He basically would go out of his way to help you out any way he could.”       Hallak coached basketball for over five years...