Organizations with ties to Miami Lakes are sponsoring events in September to encourage women’s health and fight breast cancer.      On Sept. 21, the Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative will host its 9th Annual Pink Walk at Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 NW 27th Ave., Miami, FL 33167.       There is a $40 registration fee. Registration begins at 6 a.m.,...

The Public Safety Committee hosted its first coffee at Fire Station 64 in Miami Lakes on Aug. 16. Residents learned about firefighting skills and met fire rescue professionals and the Venom One Response Unit, who taught them about reptiles. Sparky, the department’s mascot, greeted visitors to the station at 15324 NW 77th Court. Bon Vivant Charcuterie and Gourmet Market, Kona Ice and La Cafetera 305 served snacks and coffee....

Sept. 18 Senior Bingo Luncheon Join the Elderly Affairs Committee for bingo, a meal and prizes. Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87th Ave. Ages 60+. 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. Pre-registration required at Toml.Eventbrite.com.  Sept. 20 Skate Miami Lakes Grab your skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates or scooter and come out to the monthly Skate Miami Lakes program, in conjunction with nonprofit organization SkateFree....

    The family of former Fla. Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham gave $5 million to the University of Florida to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the Gainesville campus.       The donation creates the largest endowed fund in the center’s history, UF said. It is launching a fundraising campaign to grow the endowment to $20 million by the end of...