With the first day of school quickly approaching, parents and drivers should head out with a bit more time and patience, police say.       Classes resume on Aug. 14 and with that comes the activation of reduced speeds in school zones, more traffic and parents and kids walking near area schools.       Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Maj. Jose Gonzalez, commander...

     Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez and members of his staff spent June 28 at Miami Lakes Town Hall to help residents with licensing. Fernandez brought the Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) bus to provide assistance with driver’s licenses; identification cards; renew a vehicle registration or buy a specialty license plate. The FLOW buses also serve as public safety outreach with the Florida Highway...

 A large and peaceful crowd turned up at Veterans Park to celebrate the Fourth of July. Folks enjoyed picnics, food truck fare and a pop music performance by the MANTRAP band.      Sponsors included the Town of Miami Lakes; Platinum Sponsors The Graham Companies; Miami Lakes AutoMall; Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. Rene Garcia; Kids Zone Sponsors First Origin Mortgage Lenders; Silver Sponsor Fision Fiber...

July 18 – Aug. 3 “The Revolutionists” by Lauren Gunderson, presented by the Main Street Players.  A “bold, hilarious call to action for art, feminism and resistance,” set during the French Revolution, according to the theater. Shows are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets go to the theater box office 60 minutes before the show, at 6812 Main St., or online, MainStreetPlayers.com....

     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 -...