Two Girl Scouts from Miami Lakes have earned their Gold Awards, the highest accomplishment in the program. Kaitlyn Ruano’s project addressed the lack of mental heath resources at her school, Barbara Goleman Senior High School, the Girl Scouts said. She formed a mental health awareness club called Open Minds, Open Arms that welcomed all students. Club members learned about health issues and how to resolve them while at school. They...

The Town of Miami Lakes announced the winners of the Annual Father’s Day Fishing Tournament that was held June 20. More than 100 anglers showed up at town hall that morning to get a free fishing kit -- a bucket, live bait and ruler -- for the contest that was organized by the Cultural Affairs Committee and sponsored by One Stop Marine in Miami Gardens. Each category is to receive a $25 gift card from the Miami Lakes Sports Shop. The...

Listed below are places to turn to during the coronavirus outbreak:For Small Business Owners --Miami-Dade County Small Business Assistance Forgiveable Loan Program, up to $25,000, 0% interest, no origination fees. Contact Partners for Self-Employment, http://partnersforselfemployment.org or Tools for Change, http://tfcmiami.org.--Miami-Dade County “Back to Business” Box of personal protective equipment. Go to...

The handsome boy on the left is Lafayette, a Labrador mixed breed, walking through the Loch Ness community with Nala, a French Bulldog. Their owner Kathy Rodriguez shared the photo. Miami Lakers are passionate about their pets. There is even a Facebook page called Miami Lakes Pet Owners. If you want to introduce your furry or feathered friends 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 unknowning carriers, to protect our friends and neighbors. What kind of mask do you wear? Share your photos with our readers by emailing images to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.