Listed below are places to turn to for help during the coronavirus outbreak:MasksMiami-Dade County Public Libraries are giving away free masks while supplies last. https://www.miamidade.gov/releases/2020-07-23-library-free-mask-distribution.asp For Small Business Owners--Miami-Dade County Small Business Assistance Forgivable Loan Program, up to $25,000, 0% interest, no origination fees. Contact Partners for Self-Employment, 786-605-8585 or...

Meet Penny Capote! A 1-year-old Golden Retriever, Penny lives with the Capote family – Rebecca, Anthony and their children Mila, 11 and Tano, 15 -- on Lake Katharine. “Penny is the baby of the house, I can tell you that,” Rebecca Capote said. Penny enjoys long walks in the morning and hunting lizards in the afternoon. “She is very loving, lovable and playful,” Capote said. Penny also follows a healthy diet, and...

Daniel Romaris - Hialeah Retired“Yes, I’m looking forward to the vaccine,” Daniel Romaris said.“It’s a solution, to fight the coronavirus.“I would take it if I need it.“Everybody needs to take it to stop the disease from spreading during the pandemic,” Romaris said.Elvira Ferro - Miramar Retired teacher“Yes, so I can get out of the house more often,” Elvira Ferro said.“The vaccine is our only hope to get out of the pandemic.“There could be...

Andrés Novela - Director of Campus Ministry Monsignor Edward Pace High School“During this holiday season, may we celebrate the incarnation, the Emmanuel - God is with us.“May our celebrations allow us to see the presence of God in each other - those close to us, our loved ones and also in the other - the marginalized and forgotten.“May we learn from the humility of the Christ child to see past our differences, into the heart of our neigh-...

Call it pandemic fashion, the colorful face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors from the COVID-19 virus. Whether masks have mottoes from the Girl Scouts or drawings of their yummy cookies or photos of legendary markswoman Annie Oakley, they help keep us safe. What kind of mask do you wear? Send a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com. Photos by Linda Trischitta, The Miami Laker.