The Town of Miami Lakes and its Education Advisory Board are accepting nominations for the academic banner program. The banners are hung from light poles along Miami Lakes Drive and honor high school and college graduates.  Each banner has a graduate’s cap and gown photo, full name and school name.      The $164.03 cost is not refundable and must be sent along with the picture by...

     The Miami Lakes Bar Association and Ray Palacios and Yaimet Palacios of First Origin Mortgage Lenders awarded $1,000 college scholarships to three students during the legal group’s Feb. 6 installation ceremony held at Miami Lakes Town Hall. From left are Miami Lakes Bar Association President Stephanie Cruz; Sa’Niyah A. Jean, Christopher Inguanzo, Anacarolina Paz, Yaimet Palacios and Ray Palacios. ...

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.  Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To check availability, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday -...

Perla Tabares Hantman of Miami Lakes, who served 26 years on the Miami-Dade County School Board, died March 4. She was 88 and was surrounded by her family when she passed away at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, her son Michael Hantman said. A Champion for Children Tabares Hantman was a leader in education whose peers on the school board chose her as chair for an unprecedented 14 terms.   Friends...

  Miami Dade College is hosting six job fairs across its South Florida campuses.  Current Miami Dade College students and alumni are invited to sign up and meet with employers in several fields at the free fairs.  Prospective job seekers will have an opportunity to learn about full and part-time work available, as well internship opportunities for Miami Dade College students.  Job fairs will start March 5 and...