Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during November: For Children and Families:Paws to Read – The program aims to improve literacy skills of children through the assistance of therapy dogs who serve as literacy mentors. Parents may bring a book or choose one from the library collection, as 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 12.Homeschool Science Class – Learn how to create...

The Graham Companies and Main Street Merchants invite South Floridians to join them for the 32nd Annual Main Street Festival of Lights, slated for Saturday, November 26, from 5 to 9 p.m.Every holiday season, Main Street becomes that magical place to make memories with family, friends and loved ones. This year those memories will be brimming as guests of all ages join the festive fun, experiencing a series of holiday-themed activities along...

Just a few lines to thank Tony Lama and Luis Collazo for their help with putting up my storm shutters, and also taking them down, as we were preparing for Hurricane Matthew.I could not have done this on my own for I’m a senior citizen with disabilities, and a resident of Miami Lakes.Thanks to both and God Bless.Tony MarinoMiami Lakes

Miami-Dade County Public Schools board chair Perla Tabares Hantman (center), is joined by Barbara Goleman High School principal Joaquin Hernandez and Goleman students, who along with other participating Miami-Dade teen drivers, took the national “No Texting While Driving” pledge recently. The event is part of Hantman’s long-standing safety campaign to bring awareness to the dangers of risky driving behaviors, including text...

      Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami Dade County Public Schools, has participated in “Coffee and Conversation” events across the county in locations such as the Adrienne Arsht Center, Betty T. Ferguson Center, and many others, the latest of which took place last month in the heart of Miami Lakes at the Main Street Playhouse.Carvalho spoke from the Black Box Theatre’s stage toward the audience, a...