Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School Senior Maurits Acosta will serve as the Miami-Dade County School Board’s student advisor this school year.       “I decided to run to be student advisor to the board to improve the student experience in our public schools and continue to help develop a culture where the student voice is a top priority for our district,” said Maurits, 17, of...

Students enrolled in any public, charter or private schools in Miami-Dade County are eligible for a K-12 EASY Card. The card enables students in kindergarten through 12th grade to ride a Metrobus and Metrorail for half-price. Preschoolers ride for free. The EASY card can be loaded with a daily, weekly or monthly pass. The $2 charge for the card is waived for first-time applicants, the county said. Students may also add a cash...

 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 the branch at 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at  https://bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.   Teen Library Advisory...

Aug. 15 Senior Bingo Luncheon. Join the Elderly Affairs Committee for their bingo luncheon featuring food, fun and prizes for seniors who are age 60+. Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87 Ave. 11 a.m. Free.    Aug. 17 Miami Lakes Farmers Market. Stroll along New Barn Road and enjoy a variety of vendors at the weekly farmer’s market hosted by The Florida Marketplace Group. At the corner of Main Street and New Barn...

Just 10 people joined Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio in Miami Lakes for a second public meeting about the rising costs of property insurance.       Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, hosted Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky on Aug. 1 at town hall. Yaworsky leads the state agency that sets the rates and addressed attendees who included Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez and Councilman Ray Garcia.       Yaworsky’s...