Despite a plea from residents of Miami Lakes and Palm Springs North to halt plans for opening up an overpass near Hialeah which would bring in more traffic gridlock to their neighborhoods, the Miami-Dade County Commission approved a measure requesting FDOT to conduct a study to determine if the project is feasible.If so, construction to open up an I-75 overpass at N.W. 170 Street can start as early as this year, said Miami-Dade Commission...

At the end of the 2016 holiday season, Miami-Dade’s Department of Social Waste Management collected used Christmas trees at several of the Trash and Recycling Center locations.Those used trees have since been mulched and now that mulch is being made available to county residents free of charge.Residents need to bring their own bags or containers and the mulch is available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.For...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during March:For Children and Families:Talk, Read, Sing Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. Space is limited. Contact branch to register. Scheduled at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, March 9, 16,23 and 30.Library Lego Club – Join for monthly Lego builds at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 18.MOVE IT! SHAKE...

St. Andrews Lutheran Church will have a yard sale on Saturday, March 4 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church, located at 575 W. 68 Street, is raising funds to provide continuing support for the church’s food bank and other ministry activities.

Florida International University volleyball standout Tia Clay was named one-of-14 recipients of the Conference USA Spirit of Service award, the conference office recently announced. The Spirit of Service award recognizes the community service efforts of the league's student-athletes, based upon significant community service, good academic standing and participation in their elected sport.Clay was the only Panther to receive the award and...