Florida Rep. Cindy Polo, D-Miramar, will host a town hall meeting to discuss the results of the 2019 legislative session.Topics will include arming teachers; immigration and school vouchers, her staff said.The meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Ana G. Méndez University - South Florida Campus, 15201 NW 79 Court in Miami Lakes.Polo also plans to discuss the 2020 session that is to convene Jan. 14. For more...

An outreach event for veterans is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13 at the Milander Center for Arts and Entertainment in Hialeah.The gathering, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will be at 4800 Palm Ave.Co-sponsored by Florida Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr., R-Palm Springs North, veterans can enjoy free food and refreshments and meet with 65 organizations and agencies that serve veterans and current members of the military.They will include representatives from...

During its next meeting on Sept. 11, the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce will honor the first responders who gave their lives during the terror attacks upon our country 18 years ago.The gathering, in the grand ballroom at Shula’s Hotel & Golf Club, will also feature remarks by the Miami Lakes town council.Councilman Josh Dieguez was a 7th grader at Dade Christian School when the destruction occurred and said the events will affect his life...

U.S. CongressSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.7400 SW 87th Ave., Suite 270, Miami, Fla. 33166305-596-4224, Twitter: @SenRubioPressOffice hours in Miami: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.At Miami Lakes town hall, every third Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.415 Clematis St., Suite 201, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33401561-514-0189, Twitter: @SenRickScottRep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla.8669 NW 36th St., Suite 100, Doral, Fla....

Library offers September programsThe Miami Lakes branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library System is hosting the following events in September:For Children and FamiliesCrafty Little Fingers Tuesdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24, 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Join us as we make a variety of craft projects while supplies last. Smaller toddlers may need help. No registration needed.Movies for Kids*Wednesdays, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. For families and friends:Sept. 4 –...