Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during January: For Children and Families:Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. Space is limited. Contact branch to register. Scheduled at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, January 19 and 26.Homeschool Science Class – Learn how to create different science projects. Space is limited. Contact branch to...

Miami Lakes Garden Club, led by club president, Dorothy Wix, is hosting local author Antonio Simon Jr. as guest speaker on January 23 at 7:30 p.m. The lecture will be held at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Simon is an attorney, lecturer, historian and award-winning author of several books. Among his books is the 2014 non-fiction release, Miami is Missing which details the geography of the city, little-known and...

Steve Blake, a Miami Lakes native and NBA journeyman who played with arguably the best player in NBA history, Kobe Bryant, announced his retirement following a 17-year career that ended with a stint in Australia. According to reports, Blake, 36, last played for the Sydney Kings of the NBL in the land down under in December.In nine games for the Kings, he averaged 5.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.The point guard played 16...

St. Thomas University’s men’s soccer team entered the NAIA National Championships as the Sun Conference champions but the weather in Ohio doomed the Bobcats in the opening round of the tournament, as the host team, Rio Grande, prevailed to a 5-1 victory.Playing in cold, blustery conditions with temperatures dipping into the upper 30s, Rio Grande took advantage of its home field advantage opening up a 2-0 lead with back-to-back...

Miami Lakes parents are reminded it’s time to register their children for the Town’s youth archery and golf programs. Hook a Kid on Golf:A six-week program introduced by the National Alliance for Youth Sports that aims at introducing the basics of golf, while teaching the etiquette of the game to children between the ages of 7-12 years old. Takes place every Wednesday starting in February from 4 to 5 p.m. at Shula’s Golf...