An outreach event for veterans is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13 at the Milander Center for Arts and Entertainment in Hialeah.The gathering, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will be at 4800 Palm Ave.Co-sponsored by Florida Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr., R-Palm Springs North, veterans can enjoy free food and refreshments and meet with 65 organizations and agencies that serve veterans and current members of the military.They will include representatives from...

During its next meeting on Sept. 11, the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce will honor the first responders who gave their lives during the terror attacks upon our country 18 years ago.The gathering, in the grand ballroom at Shula’s Hotel & Golf Club, will also feature remarks by the Miami Lakes town council.Councilman Josh Dieguez was a 7th grader at Dade Christian School when the destruction occurred and said the events will affect his life...

U.S. CongressSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.7400 SW 87th Ave., Suite 270, Miami, Fla. 33166305-596-4224, Twitter: @SenRubioPressOffice hours in Miami: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.At Miami Lakes town hall, every third Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.415 Clematis St., Suite 201, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33401561-514-0189, Twitter: @SenRickScottRep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla.8669 NW 36th St., Suite 100, Doral, Fla....

There’s a new business in town! Preview My Gym as they host fitness classes for little ones at the Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Classes will be held every Saturday through December.Class times will be held at 8:45 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. for ages 6 months to 2 years, and at 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. for ages 3 to 6.My Gym is a youth fitness center dedicated to teaching kids in a fun environment. For more information call...

Save the date! Th e Town of Miami Lakes has announced the Miami Lakes Jingle Bell Jog, scheduled to take place Saturday, Dec. 21 from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Registration is now open for the 3 mile race to bene-fi t treatment of post traumatic stress disorders for veterans. Visit www.miami-lakes-fl .gov/jinglebelljog to register to run and find information about volunteering and how to become a sponsor. Th e event, which includes an Elf Dash for...