Miami Lakes resident Perla Tabares Hantman was reelected chair of the Miami-Dade County School Board for the 2019-2020 school year. It is the 12th time she was chosen for the leadership role, her office said. Board member Dr. Steve Gallon III was elected vice chair on Nov. 20. Tabares Hantman represents District 4, which includes Miami Lakes and Hialeah. Gallon represents District 1, overseeing Miami Gardens and...

Hundreds of marchers stepped off on a gorgeous Sunday morning in a parade through the center of Miami Lakes to honor veterans and those who are serving in the United States military. About 115 groups participated on Nov. 10: Brownies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and beauty queens; the town council; town volunteers and even costumed “Star Wars” characters such as Darth Vader and Stormtroopers who greeted kids along the route. It...

The Giving Gators annual Thanksgiving Meal Drive helped families enjoy the holiday with a complete, traditional meal. The charitable group put together boxes that held all the fixings, including turkeys, and distributed them to more than 120 students at 13 schools in Miami-Dade County, founder Daylin Garcia said in an email. Sponsors included SFS Systems Furniture Services, Inc.; Kelley Kronenberg Attorneys at Law; Specialty Smiles;...

Youth Classes Archery Juniors ($) Ages 7-10 Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MLOP Ballet 1 Ages 5-7 Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 2 Ages 7-9 Mondays 5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 3 Ages 9-11 Wednesdays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MCCC Ballet 4 Ages 11-16 Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. MCCC Code Explorers ($) Juniors Ages 7-9 Mondays 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. MLYC Code Explorers ($) Advanced Ages 10-14 Tuesdays 6 p.m....

Santa may be coming to town, but Mrs. Claus is not to be outdone. Miami Lakes parents may register children age 5 or younger for the 19th Annual Holiday Storytelling on Sat. Dec. 7. Presented by the town and its Cultural Affairs Committee, kids will receive books provided by the town’s Education Advisory Board. Visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/eab to sign up. Stories will be told from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Main Street Playhouse,...