Honor Society members Branley Borrego, Isabella Garcia and Giuliana Ladeira were among Miami Lakes K-8 Center students who brought more than 100 Halloween costumes toBranches Community Center in North Miami on Oct. 22. The students made new friends and played games with the kids at the center that serves low income families. It was the sixth year Miami Lakes K-8 Center honor society students hosted the costume drive, the school said.Photo:...

Branch Library6699 Windmill Gate Rd.Miami Lakes, Fla. 33014305-822-6520For Children and FamiliesCrafty Little FingersTuesdays, Nov. 12, 19, and 2611 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Make a variety of craft projects, as supplies last. Smaller toddlers may need help.Registration not required.STEM SaturdaySaturday, Nov. 910 a.m. – NoonAges 5 – 15. Fun, hands-on activities with FIU undergraduate and medical students who will discuss genetics.Movies for...

After Hurricane Dorian devastated several islands in the Bahamas over Labor Day weekend, BankUnited employees donated generously to a relief fund and their company contributed to the cause as well.Shown above are Tom te Riele, BankUnited executive vice president/managing director of diversified specialty banking; Deborah Koch, executive director, American Red Cross Greater Miami and The Keys Chapter and Chris Perry, BankUnited executive vice...

Kids of all ages were climbing the padded walls at the grand opening of the My Gym children’s fitness center.Little ones walked along balance beams, climbed through colorful, padded tunnels and took turns going down slides. A rock wall awaited climbers.Everybody was smiling, including staffers and moms and dads when the gym debuted on Oct. 25.When the storefront at 6763 Main St. became available, owner Amanda Saltiel-Ayra knew she’d found a...

The Church of theEpiphany Episcopal15650 Miami Lakeway N. Miami Lakes 305-558-3961Misa en Espanol: 9 a.m.Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.Escuela Dominical: 12:15 p.m.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints8201 NW 186 St.Hialeah 305-205-4956Sunday service: 9 p.m.Sunday Spanish service: 11 a.m.Tuesday: youth activities for Spanish speakers: 7:30 p.m.Wednesday: youth activities 7:30 p.m.Thursday: English...