The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.  Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.  To check availability, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m....

Please note this story was updated on Jan. 2 from a previous version posted on Dec. 27.       Miami Lakes Mayor Josh Dieguez has nominated Alejandro Sanchez to fill council Seat 4.      Sanchez, 40, is an associate at a commercial property group and serves on the Planning and Zoning Board.      “I am head and shoulders beyond the moon,” Sanchez said on Dec. 27 after the...

David Cabezas was looking at his fish tank one day and started imagining what the decorative fisherman who sat on top might catch.   That led to the idea for his first book, for young readers entitled, “Why the Fisherman Fished,” that is illustrated by Natia Gogiashvili.  Cabezas, 33, lives in the Regatta Pointe community in Miami Lakes.   He enjoys dining at Gaucho’s Gourmet Market in town,...

Enrique Lisker Partner, Venture X  Miami Lakes  Aventura “This time of year, not only this time of year, I work with my synagogue,” said Enrique Lisker.  “I give donations to the synagogue. The donations are to help the people who are in need, sick people, to get them food … now especially during the holidays.”  Elvis Morales  Account Manager Owen Smart...

Before the Festival of Lights and during the annual event presented by The Graham Companies and Main Street Merchants, the businesses partnered with the Giving Gators charity and the Neighbors 4 Neighbors organizations to collect toys for kids who may not have something to enjoy this Christmas.   Many festivalgoers donated toys, as did employees of The Graham Companies. Organizers picked up the gifts from the lobby of The...