Say hello to Alfie!      Alfie is a 6-month-old Pomeranian who was rescued by Carleen and Bob Spano of Miami Lakes.       A friend who works at a shelter alerted the couple that Alfie was available for adoption, and it’s been a good match.      “He has become the center of attention and has quickly adapted to life in Miami Lakes,” Carleen Spano...

   High school students interested in law enforcement careers can get a head start by joining the Miami-Dade Police Explorer Program.      The agency’s district in Miami Lakes is recruiting students ages 14-17 to participate in drug free activities, interact with members of the law enforcement community and learn about laws.     They’ll also be taught about the rights of citizens and...

  Early in 2021, the Sonesta hotel company acquired numerous Marriott locations in the United States, including the Courtyard Marriott in Miami Lakes that could be seen from the Palmetto Expressway.      “We are trying to get the word out to let people now that we are now Sonesta Select,” said Christen Conte, director of sales at the Miami Lakes location.      The hotel has rebranded its...

Boy Scout Troop 566 and Sea Scout Ship 144 retired more than 60 American flags and a state of Florida flag in a ceremony held Oct. 12 in front of Miami Lakes Town Hall, at 6601 Main St. Earlier this year, Troop 566 created a drop box in the government center for residents to deposit old, torn or discolored flags. The banners were burned as part of a respectful ritual, when the scouts also saluted the flags.  Shown above are, from left:...

     Dade Christian student Jason Smith, 12, competed in the throwing events at the 2021 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships this past summer at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Jason was 42nd in the shot put among 58 finishers in the age 11-12 group and 47th out of 61 finishers in the javelin. Jason, shown above with his parents Shenika Smith and Jason Smith Sr., had personal-best throws...