A county-wide curfew imposed after demonstrations turned violent in downtown Miami delayed the reopening of beaches, including those in Miami Lakes. The curfew, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., ordered May 30 by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez “until further notice” will be enforced in Miami Lakes, Town Manager Edward Pidermann said that weekend. Gimenez said he supported peaceful demonstrators who protested the death of George Floyd,...

     Khloe is a loving miniature Goldendoodle who is 9 years old but still acts like a puppy, her owner Lisbet Gutierrez says.     “She is a great dog,” Gutierrez said of her pet who lives with the family -- husband Angel Gutierrez and son Christian, 25, -- in Miami Lakes. “She is full of energy. Our vet can’t believe she’s not a puppy.”      Khloe likes people...

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Miami Lakes resumed Masses May 26 after being closed during the first months of the coronavirus outbreak. The carpet and pews were marked with tape and signs to encourage spacing of six feet between parishioners, among other safeguards. Photo at left was taken during Mass on May 31 that was led by Father Flavio Montes and assisted by Deacon Juan Gonzalez. Photo: Nicolas de la Cova, courtesy.

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...

Fathers give us so much patience, guidance and strength. Father’s Day is June 21. How about giving the most important man in your life -- your Dad, Granddad or a father figure -- something that represents what he gives to you? Trees add so much to the quality of our lives. They provide shade from the South Florida sun, help clean the air and are shelter for birds, among other benefits. And trees have been credited with...