Maria Martinez has three furry dogs to keep her and her family company in their Miami Lakes home: Athena, 2, a miniature Australian Shepherd; Lola, 3, a Beagle and Bandita, 3, a Pomeranian.       “They’re all loved and spoiled,” Martinez said. “They’re sisters to the end. It’s very cute.”      Athena doesn’t like clutter and will...

     The Lawton Chiles Middle School boys soccer team won six of its nine matches this season and won a postseason game for the first time in more than 20 years, a school official said. The team outscored its opponents 24-16 on the year -- including a 20-9 margin over the team’s last six matches. The six wins in 2025 doubled last season’s victory total.     Shown in the photo, from left, top row: Coach...

    The Miami-Dade Bar named Miami Lakes Attorney Trinette Zarran as its 2025 Circle of Excellence award winner in the Family Law Category.       The Bar recognized Zarran on Nov. 19 at Mayfair House in Coconut Grove, when she was joined by friends, family and fellow lawyers. Winners are nominated by peers who research their careers. They are then evaluated by the Miami-Dade Bar for exceptional performance and...

     Revelers enjoyed an elegant night at the Mayor’s Gala on Nov. 14 at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main. Mayor Josh Dieguez called the black-tie party a success, having sold 220 tickets to the event which benefits the town’s Special Needs Advisory Board and funds its activities for people in the community.       “We raised an amazing amount of money,” Dieguez said. “From my...

      Six students from Barbara Goleman Senior High School are Posse Scholarship Semifinalists.       The scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate good interpersonal skills, earned high test scores and other accomplishments.      Students who win the scholarship will receive $250,000 to attend Pomona University; Davidson College; Franklin & Marshall College; Hamilton College;...