The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes held its annual May installation dinner and general meeting at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. In addition to new officer and director installations, the May 23 event featured the welcoming of two new members Maria Mederos and Sherry Jones plus keynote speaker Miami Lakes Councilmember Marilyn Ruano. Pictured during the event (from left) vice president Dionne Stephens, directors Gunnila Crawford, Joyce McIntosh and...

Lucas de Santis is a five year old boy with autism. His parents Dulce and Angelo de Santis started a campaign in April to raise money to get their son a service dog. Their goal is $25,000 and they’ve currently raised a little over $6,000. Lucas would benefit from a service dog in numerous ways such as, calming effects, safety and mainly being a companion to him. Lucas tends to have many different behaviors and can get aggressive, having a...

Dr. Michael White has been a chiropractic physician for 15 years but never owned his own practice, until May 11. Having his own practice was always a goal of Dr. White’s and when the right opportunity came he took it. His Chiropractic and Rehabilitation facility is located at 14645 N.W. 77 Avenue in Miami Lakes. White didn’t always know he wanted to become a chiropractor until he was involved in a serious head-on collision. Due to this...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during June and early July:For Children and Families:Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are “Ratchet & Clank” (PG), “Turbo” (PG), and “Spider Man into the Spider-verse (PG). Events made possible by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 19,...

Ailani Noelle Ortega, born and raised in Miami Lakes, graduated magna cum laude from Hialeah Gardens Senior High School (HGSH) on June 4. Ortega has been an active student who participated in several sports, activities and clubs. Ortega was selected as the female Scholar Athlete of the Year at HGHS and attended the Miami Dade Scholar Athlete Awards in which she was the recipient of the General Chappie James Scholarship. Ortega played four...