The Town of Miami Lakes and the Elderly Affairs Committee are seeking volunteers to join Jerry’s Squad, a team of helpers before and after hurricanes. Squad members help elders and disabled neighbors batten down their hatches and put up shutters on doors and ground floor windows before storms, and restore order afterward.  The squad jumps into action when a hurricane watch is issued for South Florida.  To apply for...

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is closed for renovation. Patrons may visit the branch in Palm Springs North at 17601 NW 78th Ave. for classes. Many classes require registration, call for information at 305-820-8564 or padronc@mdpls.org. The branch is open 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday; 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday -Saturday and closed Sunday.  It will also be closed June 19 and July 3 - 5. Monthly Book...

June 20; July 11, 25; Aug. 8, 22  The Dinner Detective presents “Game Over.” Enjoy a comedy murder mystery presented by The Dinner Detective Company. Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. $65.99, includes dinner and the show. 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Visit TheDinnerDetective.com. June 20 Father’s Day Fishing Tournament Cultural Affairs Committee presents the annual tournament free to town residents. Kids and their...

The Women's Breast & Heart Initiative will sponsor free mammograms at Macy's Westland Mall on Saturday, June 20. Part of the Miami Lakes-based organization's annual Summer Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative, it will provide the screenings by appointment from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Jackson Health System and Mount Sinai Medical Center will also offer on-site heath screenings, for both men and women. Women who complete their...

    A wife and mother, a saleswoman, a Republican politician and an early leader in Miami Lakes government. Mary Collins lived all of those roles and left a lasting legacy on the town.      She died May 28 at the age of 93, her family said.      Collins served on the first council after the town incorporated in 2000 and fulfilled three terms.       Stories in The Miami Laker...