If you’ve seen town officials wearing masks to prevent transmission of the coronavirus, chances are Veronica Sepulveda made them.     Sepulveda has donated 130 of her handmade masks to the Town of Miami Lakes’ essential workers, including police officers, firefighters, town staff and Mayor Manny Cid.     “Miami Lakers always take care of each other and Veronica is a great example to all of our residents,” said Cid.      His mask, shown...

A COVID-19 testing site set up for two weeks in Miami Lakes drew nearly 2,000 people eager to know whether they had the virus.    “People from all over Miami [-Dade County] were there,” said Alejandro Damiron, chief of staff for SOMOS Community Care said after the first day on July 20.     SOMOS is a non-profit network of health care professionals in New York City who primarily treat immigrant and low-income communities.     The company...

Listed below are places to turn to 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.aspFor 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 Tools for...

The little man above is Buddy, an 11-year-old Yorkshire Terrier. He belongs to Ileana and Tom McNulty, who shared his picture. “Buddy is a bundle of joy and loves his daily walks around Miami Lakes,” Ileana McNulty said. “He is six pounds and is a great guard dog.” If you would like to introduce your pet -- whether furry or feathered -- to the readers of The Miami Laker, please send a photo to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

Call it pandemic fashion, the face coverings that we’re wearing to ward off the coronavirus and, in case we’re unknowing carriers of the disease, to protect our friends and neighbors. Wearing a mask in public spaces is mandatory in Miami-Dade County. What kind of mask do you wear? Share your photos by emailing images to LindaT@MiamiLaker.