Miami Lakes Branch Library6699 Windmill Gate Rd.Miami Lakes, Fla. 33014305-822-6520For Children & FamiliesCrafty Little FingersTuesday, Feb. 2511 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Make a variety of craft projects, as supplies last. Toddlers may need help. Registration not required.Movies and stories for KidsWednesday, Feb. 26 3 p.m. -5 p.m.“Norm of the North” (PG)Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing For Toddlers In English and Spanish/en Dos IdiomasThursdays,...

The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal15650 Miami Lakeway NorthMiami Lakes 305-558-3961Misa 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 Saints8201 NW 186 St., Hialeah 305-205-4956Sunday service: 9 p.m.Sunday Spanish service: 11 a.m.Tuesday: youth activities for Spanish speakers: 7:30 p.m.Wednesday: youth activities 7:30 p.m.Thursday:...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Veterans Committee are planning once again to recognize local military heroes in a display of banners that will be hung along Miami Lakes Drive. Relatives or friends may nominate an active duty service member, reservist, veteran or retired member of any military branch to be included. Each banner will have the veteran’s name and photograph, in the project that is sponsored by Miami Lakes AutoMall. To...

History If you’re wondering how Windmill Gate got its name, you would have to travel back in time more than half a century. That’s when the area that is snug along the south side of the Palmetto Expressway was home to the Miami Lakes Riding Academy. There used to be a windmill at the riding school that was used to pump up water for the horses. In 1977, The Graham Companies built the townhome community that is east of...

Activist and artist Manuel Oliver, father of slain Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student, Joaquin Oliver, spoke about gun violence after the Main Street Players debuted their latest show, "Church and State," on Feb. 8. Oliver spoke about his son Joaquin, who was just 17 when he and 16 others were killed at the Parkland school on Feb. 14, 2018. Oliver said he was proud of the students at Parkland, and feels youth will lead...