Gov. Ron DeSantis reappointed Fla. Rep. Alex Rizo to the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education.      “I’m honestly thrilled that Governor DeSantis has that confidence in me to represent our state at that level…,” Rizo said. “I look forward to continuing to help shape good educational policy for all Floridians.”      The board serves 16 states and...

May 5, 19  Miami Lakes Toastmasters Club Online meetings held the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Go to MiamiLakes.ToastmastersClubs.org. Guests are always welcome to attend at no cost. May 7 National Day of Prayer Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 8:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Free. May 9 Paint a Picture for Mom Children can paint a picture of their mother or another woman in their life at this fun event...

      The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is closed for renovation. Patrons may visit the branch in Palm Springs North at 17601 NW 78th Ave. for classes. Many classes require registration, call for information at 305-820-8564 or padronc@mdpls.org. The branch is open 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday; 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday -Saturday and closed Sunday.  Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read,...

     Miami-Dade County announced in April that the Country Club of Miami golf course and clubhouse are undergoing major renovations.      The public course, at 6801 NW 186th St. in Hialeah, is closed until further notice. Improvements scheduled to be made to the playing experience include:  --Upgrades to the course --Improvements to infrastructure  --Aesthetic...

    This handsome boy, a nearly one-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi, is named Henry.      He lives in Miami Lakes with Bella Rodriguez and Diego Morales.      “Honestly we didn’t know anything about corgis,” Rodriguez said about the breed. “As soon as we saw him, we fell in love with him.”      The low riding pups became well known as the favorite dog...