To vote in Miami-Dade County on Nov. 3rd, you must be 18 and have lived in the county prior to Oct. 5.     That day is also the deadline to register, whether that’s accomplished online, via mail postmarked Oct. 5 or in person.To register in person Get an application at the Elections Department; Miami Lakes Public Library; at a Florida driver’s license bureau; county government offices; state public assistance agencies or military recruiting...

Cypress Village Shopping CenterBeverly Hills Café7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201.Take-out, delivery, UberEats, outdoor dining.Dr. Limon7341 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-228-9199.Take-out, delivery, outdoor dining.Gauchos Gourmet Market 7357 Miami Lakes Drive305-384-1334. Take-out, UberEats, outdoor dining.Holiday Bakery7313 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-2180.Take-out, outdoor dining.McDonald’s7435 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-824-0800.McDonalds.com....

They’re called Jerry’s Squad, a group of town volunteers who help veterans, the elderly and disabled residents protect their homes before hurricanes arrive in Miami Lakes. They then take down shutters when storms pass. The Squad is named for the late Jerry Schneider, a Miami Laker who was a member of the town’s Elderly Affairs Committee and a veteran of the Korean War. The Home Depot store at 5500 NW 167th St., at the southeast corner of...

Meet Tyson Brown!     Tyson, shown at left, is a 9-year-old Boxer. He enjoys sitting in the sun while beside a lake, owners Crystal and Laszlo Kacso say.      Tyson also likes to go on walks, take rides in a pickup and visit the local Starbucks drive-thru for a Puppuccino (a cup of whipped cream).     If you would like to introduce your pet to the readers of The Miami Laker, please send a photo to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.      Photo courtesy of...

Miami Dade College’s Homestead campus and the Lennar Foundation are offering MDC Builds, a free, 10-week online certificate program for those who seek entry level jobs in the construction industry.    There are morning and nighttime classes as well as advisors, mentors, transportation vouches and meals, the school said.     Students will have both classroom and hands-on training in carpentry, electrical systems and plumbing.     They will...