Kona the Golden Retriever is the ambassador at Graham Park.      The 6-month-old puppy who lives in town with Taylor Ariko and her fiancé Collin Walker loves to make friends at the picturesque green space that is in the center of downtown.      “Kona loves running in the grass at the park and saying hello to everyone she sees,” Ariko said. “The neighbors have been so...

   The ladies who make The Nail Garden on Main Street such a popular salon dressed for Halloween as the cast of the Disney movie “101 Dalmations,” starring Cruella de Vil and the puppies. Shown in the photo, top row from left: Yoandra Hernandez; Ariadna Lavina; Evelyn Perez; Gladys Vazquez; Yara Suarez and Berenice Subit. Bottom row, from left: Maikely Gutierrez; Yoania Sanchez; Daimy Rodon and Yanisleidys...

     Three members of the Miami Lakes town council said farewell to the public during their final meeting in October.       Mayor Manny Cid and Council members Luis Collazo and Marilyn Ruano termed out of office on Nov. 5.       Cid served the longest, beginning in 2012 when he was elected councilman. He was vice mayor in 2013, was elected mayor in 2016 and ran without opposition in...

The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce donated $1,500 each to four local non-profit organizations that serve children. Not shown is a $500 donation made to the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes.

Photos were taken at Miami Lakes AutoMall on Oct. 15, where Fred Senra is a partner.

Photos courtesy of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce.

     Give Miami Day is Thursday, Nov. 21.  The annual event enables people in South Florida to donate online to their favorite non-profits, more than 1,000 organizations that serve the region and receive 100% of donations.      Last year, 46,000 donors gave more than $34 million to groups with causes including education, the environment, children and the arts, according to The Miami Foundation, which...