The branch of the Miami-Dade County Library in Miami Lakes is operating under COVID-19 safety guidelines.     Until supplies run out, the library and other branches in the system are giving away free face masks.     The hours of the branch, at 6699 Windmill Gate Road, are Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.    On Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. - noon it will hold a virtual STEM Saturday class for ages 5 to 15...

Adult ProgramsRestorative YogaMondays & Wednesdays10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Spanish for BeginnersMondays 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Spanish for IntermediateTuesdays & Thursdays6 p.m. – 8 p.m.Spanish for AdvancedWednesdays 5:30 p.m –7:30 p.m.Chair YogaTuesdays & Thursdays10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Zumba with Adriana $3Saturdays 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.Exercise in MovementMonday thru Thursday4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.To Register:  305-827-4011Adult Programs, 55+Computers...

     The Town of Miami Lakes will levy the same property tax rate as the current year, and the town council also approved a $42 million budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year which begins Oct. 1.     During the second and final budget hearing on Sept. 22, councilmembers adopted the $2.3127 millage rate which generates $8 million in ad valorem taxes.     With that millage rate, the owner of a home valued at $450,000 will pay about $878.83 of the...

The Miami Lakes town council approved Mayor Manny Cid’s proposal for a drop off box at the government center to accept old and tattered American flags that are no longer fit for display.    Boy Scout Troop 566 from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and the town’s Veterans Committee will recommend designs for the box and seek a sponsor for it, Cid said on Sept. 15     The city of Tamarac uses a flag disposal box that resembles a painted...

U.S. CongressSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166, 305-596-4224Twitter: @SenRubioPressOfc. hours in Miami:Monday - Friday9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Ofc. hours in Miami Lakes Town Hall: 3rd Wednesdays11 a.m.-1 p.m.Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.415 Clematis St., Ste. 201 West Palm Beach, Fla.33401561-514-0189Twitter: @SenRickScottRep. Mario Diaz-Balart,R-Miami8669 NW 36th St., Ste. 100 Doral, Fla. 33166305-470-8555Twitter:...