A celebration of the life of Joan Oliver will be held Jan. 27 at United Methodist Church in Miami Lakes.     Oliver, 94, died of natural causes at her Miami Lakes home on Dec. 27, her husband Dave Oliver said.      Joan was a founding member and first secretary of the Miami Lakes Women’s Golf Association, a junior master duplicate bridge tournament player and on her mother’s side, a...

The Florida legislature is in session through March 8. Here's how to reach your state representatives or other office holders: U.S. Congress Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.  7400 SW 87th Ave., Suite 270, Miami, FL 33173  305-596-4224  X: @SenRubioPress Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.  901 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 505, Miami, FL 33134 786-501-7141 X: @SenRickScott Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart,...

    Snapology courses for kids are available at the Miami Lakes Youth Center.     Spring Session I is called RoboPets. Kids can explore robotics and build pets, fish or a gator with LEGO bricks.      They’ll also learn about sensors, gears, wheels and axles when making dogs and frogs.       The class is offered from Jan. 12 - Feb. 9, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Non-Resident...

     Kiwi is a Goldendoodle who lives on the west side of Miami Lakes with Tatiana Alvarez and her husband, Kevin Abraham.      Among the 1-year-old pup’s most enjoyable pastimes: weekend trips aboard the Freebee to Main Street and visits to Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, where she can get treats.     “She’s very playful,” Alvarez said. “Playing catch and cuddling...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School hosted its annual mock trial competition for middle schools in December. Bob Graham Education Center, Miami Lakes K-8 Center, Hialeah Gardens Middle School and Palm Springs Middle School competed, with 1st Place overall won by BGEC’s Civic Engagement Academy. MLK-8 placed 2nd. BGEC students led by teacher John Brady also earned individual honors. Principal Yecenia Martinez said Saray Bacallao received...