The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering these in-person classes.     Teen Crafty Corner Thurs., March 16  4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Explore your creativity through multi-media crafts.  Ages 12 - 18. National Endowment for the Arts Big Read 2023 in Spanish   Sat., March 18  3 p.m. - 4 p.m. “El Principe de las Pulgas” (“The Prince of Fleas”)...

    Miami Lakes had a presence at this year’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival, when two local bakeries --  LA Sweetz and Vicky Bakery – showed off their creations to the foodie crowd.       LA Sweetz at 6707 Main St. is owned by Letty Alvarez and her family. Alvarez may be familiar to readers.       She has competed on the Food Network’s “Cupcake...

     Starting this month, drivers in Miami Lakes will need to slow down when traveling through residential neighborhoods.       The Town of Miami Lakes is reducing speeds to 25 mph throughout much of the municipality.      Signs that warn of the new speed limits are being installed, a process that will take place over six phases and will continue through the fall.    ...

      Kindergarten students at Miami Lakes K-8 Center celebrated Dr. Seuss Day on March 2 by wearing matching shirts, reading “The Cat in the Hat” and other titles and enjoying a breakfast of green eggs and ham. Also known as National Read Across America Day, it celebrates the birthday of author and illustrator Theodore Seuss Geisel, to foster a love of reading at all grade levels.       ...

    In the next series of articles, we’re going to explore the neighborhoods south of Miami Lakes Drive.       In the Lower East Side along Northwest 57th Avenue/Red Road, there are several warehouses.       One of the largest sits on the corner and is home to Mr--Glass Doors & Windows Manufacturing LLC. Its neighbor is the Lakeway Corporate Center.      ...