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 - Thursday,...

Feb. 8, 15 and 22 Miami Lakes Farmers Market The Florida Marketplace Group presents a Saturday market with vendors of produce, clothing and crafts. At Main Street and New Barn Road. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Feb. 8 Special Needs Advisory Board: Painting with a Twist Individuals with special needs will have a supportive and fun environment in which to express themselves. Painting with a Twist, 15501 Bull Run Road. Free 1 p.m. Free....

     Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann introduced new hires during the Jan. 21 town council meeting.  The new employees are either replacing an employee who was promoted or left town staff, he said.      Mayor Josh Dieguez introduced his assistant, Joshua Villorin.  Photos courtesy of the Town of Miami Lakes.

    Are you smarter than a sixth grader? Could you spell the words hyena or cathedral, while standing before a crowd at Town Hall?       Fourteen students from three middle schools in Miami Lakes competed to become champions of a Spelling Bee presented by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board on Jan. 24.       Students from Bob Graham Education Center, Miami Lakes K-8 Center and Miami...

     The Miami Lakes town council voted to approve candidate Alejandro Sanchez as the new councilman for Seat 4.       “I feel very excited to be able to represent the Town of Miami Lakes, its residents and everything that encompasses our great town,” Sanchez told The Miami Laker on Jan. 21.       Ten residents spoke in favor of Sanchez’s appointment during the...