Miami Lakers mourned the passing of Dorothy Cook, who was 89 when she died Dec. 27 at a memory care facility in Sarasota.      Many longtime Miami Lakes residents knew Cook, who spent her adult life contributing to the culture and civic affairs of the town.       Cook was born in Bayonne, NJ. She moved with her husband Leo B. Cook, a stockbroker, to Miami Beach in the early...

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering these in-person classes.  Space is limited and registration may be required. Get Your Game On! Thurs., Jan. 5   4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Friendly competitions, video games to board games. Ages 8 - 18. Rev + Flow: Functional Fitness Thurs., Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26  11 a.m. - Noon. Strengthen and sculpt your muscles with this...

   Miami-Dade County says Christmas trees -- clean and without decorations -- may be disposed of in three ways: --Drop trees off at a trash and recycling center. The closest one to town is at 7870 NW 178th St. in Palm Springs North. It’s open daily from 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. --Curbside tree collection will happen from Jan. 11 - Jan. 22 and from Jan. 25 - Feb. 5. Trees will be collected on Wednesdays, Saturdays and...

     The Town of Miami Lakes Youth Council is seeking young leaders who want to make a difference in their community.       The Youth Council is accepting applications for new members. The council meets once a month to discuss the progress of the youth center; propose field trip destinations, community service events and future programming, the town said.      Students in middle school...

      The federal holiday to observe the birth of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. is Jan. 16.       In honor of the slain civil rights leader, it will be a public school holiday for students and employees in Miami-Dade County.      Miami Lakes Town Hall will be closed, too.         It is also a holiday for the stock exchanges, banks and federal offices such as the...