That dreaded question – “What should we have for dinner?” – has become even more burdensome as families wait out the pandemic at home and don’t have the luxury of dropping into a favorite restaurant. But several dining spots have come up with meal kits and specials to help ease that daily decision. KFC has a “$20 Fill Up,” which includes eight pieces of chicken; a large serving of coleslaw; four biscuits and two large servings of...

The coronavirus may have temporarily shut down “non-essential” businesses since March, but it hasn’t stifled the creativity of Main Street retailers whose customers want to remain fashionable, even if they’re spending most of their time “safer at home.” A presence in Miami Lakes for 25 years, Drop Boutique has shifted from greeting customers at the store to selling them clothing and accessories through a website and on Instagram. “It...

All of the library’s monthly courses are normally listed in these pages. But during the coronavirus pandemic, all of the branches in the county library system are closed and programming is canceled. Until libraries reopen, due dates are extended and late fees won’t be charged, the county said. Readers can download ebooks, audio books, movies and music at mdpls.org. If you relied upon the library to access the internet, you...

During the coronavirus pandemic, when many businesses are not allowed to open and are struggling to survive after being locked down for six weeks or so, there is encouraging activity at the Cypress Village Shopping Center in Miami Lakes. On April 24, a man in a bucket truck was installing the sign for a new restaurant called DICED Food you can trust! And there was more construction happening across the shopping plaza. At the...

The Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida International University is offering free guidance to companies seeking access to disaster capital that is being offered by the state and federal governments. More than 82,000 small businesses employ 53.3 percent of people working in Miami-Dade County, the school said a recent study found. FIU’s consultants will help firms affected by the coronavirus apply for the Paycheck...