The branch of the Miami-Dade County Library in Miami Lakes is operating under COVID-19 safety guidelines.     Until supplies run out, the library and other branches in the system are giving away free face masks.     The hours of the branch, at 6699 Windmill Gate Road, are Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.     A week’s worth of Grab and go meals for kids are available every Friday through Aug. 14,...

Carolina Ferreiro-Diaz, president of Pharma Natural, Inc. in Miami Lakes, wanted to give back to her community during the coronavirus pandemic. “I wanted to pay it forward and help however we can, by keeping our community as safe as possible,” Ferreiro-Diaz said. Which makes sense, coming from the leader of a wellness company. And she gave back in a big way.  The company, which makes dietary and nutritional supplements...

Cypress Village Shopping CenterBeverly Hills Café7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201. Take-out, delivery, UberEats, outdoor dining.Dr. Limon7341 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-228-9199. Take-out, delivery, outdoor dining.Gauchos Gourmet Market 7357 Miami Lakes Drive. 305-384-1334. Take-out, UberEats, outdoor dining.Holiday Bakery7313 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-2180. Take-out, outdoor dining.McDonald’s7435 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-824-0800....

The Town of Miami Lakes is taking another step to help struggling restaurants by working with the Freebee ride service to deliver food to customers.     Restaurants that use ride share companies to deliver orders must pay a portion of diners’ checks toward those services.     The Freebee’s electric, open air vehicles are a free alternative that riders summon with an app or a phone call.     The town hopes to see Freebee start delivering for...

As Miami Lakes restaurant and gym owners prepared their businesses to protect customers during the coronavirus pandemic, a silent saboteur was also at work. Cases of COVID-19 continued to rise in Miami-Dade County, which became the epicenter of the disease in Florida. After three months of quarantine, with working and schooling happening from homes, restaurants and gyms welcomed customers back in June. But increases -- in disease...