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 Board Wed., July 31  4...

     Yuniett Gonzalez is the third candidate to join the Miami Lakes mayoral race.       Gonzalez, Councilman Josh Dieguez and Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez all want to replace Mayor Manny Cid in November. Cid is term-limited and running for county mayor.       Gonzalez, 55, a 27-year Miami Lakes resident, founded and is chief executive officer of YUGO Company, a financial consulting...

     Miami Lakes Town Hall will be the site for a second public meeting about property insurance hosted by Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes.      Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky leads the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, which sets the rates and otherwise regulates the industry in the state. He will join Fabricio at Town Hall on Aug. 1.      Fabricio’s office...

Qualifying for the Miami Lakes town council races and mayoral election began today and will run through noon on Aug. 7. Candidates for seats 1, 3, 5 and the mayor will need to have submitted paperwork with Town Elections Supervisor Gina Inguanzo to be on the Nov. 5 ballot. Two candidates may win election on Aug. 7 if no one else qualifies. So far, both Juan Carlos Fernandez and Steven Herzberg are unopposed in their races. Juan...

Parents hoping to save some cash ahead of the school year can shop for tax free school items from July 29 to August 11. Along with classroom supplies parents can also save on certain clothing, shoes, bags and learning aids like puzzles. Parents can purchase the following items tax free: Personal computers or related items for $1,500 or less which includes calculators; desktops; electronic book readers; handhelds; laptops; tablets and...