Miami Lakes residents who need school supplies may pick up a free backpack, supply kit and more during a giveaway on Sat., June 24 at Miami Lakes Town Hall.      Presented by Mayor Manny Cid and the Giving Gators charity, supplies will be distributed to the first 200 students who arrive at 6601 Main St. from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.       Sponsors are Headquarter Toyota; Mathnasium; Miami-Dade County;...

     The Miami Lakes branch of the county library system is a busy place: Children arrive for tutoring, elders browse for books and videos and patrons from toddlers to teens learn to sing, sew and play chess.      But the community has outgrown the branch at 6699 Windmill Gate Road that it has used since 1981.       Before anything was built on the property, The Graham Companies,...

 The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering these in-person classes.  Space in classes is limited and registration may be required.  Father’s Day Joke-off  Wed., June 14   4 p.m. – 5 p.m.  Share your best family friendly Dad Joke. Participants will receive a small prize while supplies last. All ages.  Teen Crafty Corner  Thurs., June 15 4 p.m....

Camp Wannado June 12 - Aug. 11 Voluntary Pre-K - 7th grade. Sports; weekly field trips; arts and crafts, video games and more.  Session 1: June 12 - June 30; Session 2: July 3 - July 21;  Session 3: July 24 - Aug. 11. Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Pack lunch Monday - Thursday; a pizza lunch is provided on Friday.  Cost is $45 to register, $135 per week. To sign up for Camp Wannado at Miami Lakes...

     A Miami Lakes Middle School student was honored at the May 10 Do The Right Thing Awards in Miami.       Seventh grader Rebeca Funes sought help for a classmate “who was going through a very difficult emotional moment in his life,” said Ariadna Espinosa, executive director of the organization that, with the Miami Police Department, pay tribute to kids who make hard...