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Brody, 4, is a Chocolate Labradoodle. He lives with Cristina Escar and Andy Miyares in the Loch Andrews neighborhood of Miami Lakes. “Brody loves long walks along Fairway Drive and afternoon trips to Shula’s golf course,” Escar said. Brody, a “Dood” as the couple call him, enjoys chasing balls. He’s also a salty dog. “If he’s not home taking a nap, you can find him out boating in the...

Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral 16601 NW 77th Court, Miami Lakes Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Saturday Vespers: 6 p.m. The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal 15650 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes 305-558-3961 Misa en Espanol: 9 a.m. Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. Escuela Dominical: 12:15 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 8201 NW 186 St.,...

Meet Max! He’s a 10-year-old Beagle who lives on the west side of Miami Lakes in the Royal Oaks neighborhood. Max has lived with Denise Hernandez, her brother Michael Hernandez, 17 and their parents Mercy and Dennis Hernandez since he was a puppy. “He sleeps all day,” Denise Hernandez said. “Even though Beagles are known to bark and howl, he didn’t live up to that stereotype.” Max enjoys his walks...

Mike Monzon was texting with a friend who told him about feeling overwhelmed. Mike is a sixth grader at Miami Lakes Middle School. He told his teacher about the message, who reached the distressed child’s trust counselor. For comforting a friend and getting help, Mike was named one of the 10 winners in December in the “Do the Right Thing Miami” campaign. The program works with law enforcement and rewards children...