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...

    The Miami Lakes town council approved a new residential complex to rise on the northeast corner of Graham Dairy Lake.      The Graham Companies’ project -- which the council approved during its April meeting -- will have 541 apartments in 14 buildings. It will be built on the west side of Commerce Way at Northwest 146th Street.      The developer had contemplated using the state’s...

     Boutiques along Main Street in Miami Lakes are offering specials and discounted treats for shoppers in search of gifts for Mother’s Day.      The deals will be available on Saturday, May 2, from noon until 5 p.m. Bossy Wellness & Aesthetics Complimentary Gua Sha (cold stone lymphatic drainage) facial, and a Mimosa for moms who come in that day. VIP gift bags with product samples for...