Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez was Principal for a Day at Miami Lakes Middle School on Dec. 8.       Fernandez joined Principal Maria Medina who gave him a tour of the school where 960 students are enrolled in sixth through eighth grades.       Fernandez learned about the civics course and new culinary program that are taught at the campus at 6425 Miami Lakeway...

     Abram Zuniga was getting fussy during his mother’s work out, but her classmates weren’t bothered by the toddler’s whimpers on a recent weekday morning.       Caution CrossFit and Fitness Coach Connie Amador held and soothed Abram while continuing to lead five women at her Mommy and Me class.       Across town at Movement Lab, athletes from the NFL and NBA...

   In a quiet corner of Miami Lakes, Select Specialty Hospital long-term care facility treats patients with neurological and cardiac conditions, brain injuries; infectious diseases; kidney disorders and wounds.      The health care company hopes to increase the number of patient beds from 60 to 86, with a new, single-story 11,528 square foot addition to be built on its six-acre campus.   ...

   The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes. Most events require preregistration, call the branch at 305-822-6520 or email truglioj@mdpls.org. Talk Crafty to Me!  Thurs., Jan. 18,  11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Work on crafts with other adults. Materials provided. Ages 19+. Homework Help & Tutoring  Sat, Jan. 20, 27 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Certified...

   Register at TOML.eventbrite.com for town events. Jan. 18 Mount Sinai Health Lecture on geriatric cardiology. Hosted by the Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee, Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 11 a.m. Free. Jan. 19 Chair Yoga. Seniors 60+ can start the new year with chair yoga from Baptist Health and the Elderly Affairs Committee. Enjoy a gentle flow to help strengthen and stretch the body for the new year. Roberto Alonso...