The family of Roland Gomez will celebrate his life on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the clubhouse at Miami Lakes Optimist Park.      Gomez was an attorney,  youth sports booster and coach with the Optimist Club for many years.      He died Nov. 29 from complications after a short illness, his family said.         He was 84.     ...

     Employees and executives from The Graham Companies helped build a home in the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami program. Porshia is the owner of the new residence that rose in the Brownsville section of Miami. For more information about Habitat for Humanity go to  https://bit.ly/3HZXcQa. Photos courtesy of The Graham Companies. 

Alex Ruiz  District Sales Manager,  Broker-Associate The Keyes Company Miami Lakes “To be honest with you BurgerFi [at Cypress Village],” Alex Ruiz said. “I [go by] and peek around and it seems like it’s advancing.  “When I lived in Broward [County], I used to go," he said. "That’s how I know about it.”  Fred Senra Partner, Miami...

     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...