Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during  December: For Children and Families: Talking is Teaching. Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers en dos idiomas – Join the branch for bilingual stories, songs and activities for toddles. Best for ages  18 months to 3 years old. Space is limited. Scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursdays, December 7 and 14.  STEM Saturdays – An...

Do not forget “Tis the Season of Giving!” Miami Lakes is hosting a Toy Drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. Residents are encouraged to brighten a child’s spirits during the holiday season by dropping off toy donations at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street, through Friday, December 15. Objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of...

On November 9, longtime Miami Lakes resident and Miami native William “Bill” Noble passed away peacefully in the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami. Bill was a member and past president of the Hialeah/Miami Springs Rotary Club. He attended Miami High, the University of Florida, then joined the US Navy during the Korean War. After the war he graduated from the University of Miami with honors. He was a proud veteran and...

Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Esteban Bovo Jr., in partnership with the Town of Miami Lakes and its Youth Activities Task Force, will host “Winterfest” during Super Saturday at the Park on December 2. This free family event will include a family fair with activities for children and adults including carnival rides, music, arts and crafts, a photo booth, and more. The event begins at 11 a.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West,...

Veteran Miami-Dade County Communicator Griselle Marino recently received two important distinctions from Florida International University (FIU) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).FIU’s School of Journalism featured Marino as a notable alumna in its segment called Alumni Spotlights, which highlighted her Emmy awards, prominent interviews with world leaders and a “storied career which has landed her jobs in TV news...