The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to use a new phone number to report non-emergency incidents or request help.      Persons with noise complaints, who are in minor traffic crashes or who have general inquiries should call 305-SHERIFF, or 305-743-7433.      The new number replaces 305-4-Police.      Anyone who needs immediate help during an...

     Ciara Diaz will compete for the Miss Florida Teen title in Lakeland in June.      Ciara, 17, is shown at left after winning the Miss Miami Teen 2025 title in February. The competition is a part of the Miss America organization, pageant director Damaris Aguiar said.      Ciara is a junior at New World School of the Arts, where she is studying dance. She dances competitively and has...

  A wooden fence facing the circle on Main Street recently went up in front of the old Tamura Japanese Buffet, or, for longtime Miami Lakers, the former Tony Roma’s location.       Behind the fence, the facade will be renovated. Work will include splitting the space into two future restaurants that will measure 1,636 square feet and 3,504 square feet. The glass atriums on each side of the...

May 14 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main. Guest speaker is Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Maj. Jose Gonzalez, who leads the town’s police force. Networking at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon. 6842 Main St. For tickets go to MiamiLakesChamber.com. May 15 Coffee with a Cop Enjoy coffee and conversation with deputies from the Miami Lakes District of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, presented by...

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.        Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To check availability, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill...