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...

Call it pandemic fashion, the face coverings that we’re wearing to ward off the coronavirus and, in case we’re unknowning carriers of the disease, to protect our friends and neighbors. What kind of mask do you wear? Share your photos with the readers of The Miami Laker, by emailing images to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

Reader’s Corner“I love The Miami Laker,” said Phil Rarick. “As a Miami Lakes estate planning and business law attorney for over 25 years, I have run a display add in the paper since about 1995 – or in other words from just about the start of my practice. “The Laker has helped me grow our law practice. But the Laker is much more than a good platform to promote your business. “What makes Miami Lakes special is our tight-knit...

History Loch lsle is a community of 82 townhomes that The Graham Companies built in Miami Lakes in 1980. The neighborhood has a low white wall and is west of Main Street. It is bordered by Loch Isle Drive (North, South, East and West). Seventy-five of the homes have water views and seven units don’t have direct access to the lake, said Javier Ley-Soto, vice president of the Loch Isle Homeowners Association. The homes are one...

Yes, it’s hurricane season. And yes, it’s starting while we’re in the middle of a pandemic. But we’re Miami Lakers. We’ve survived storms and we can prepare for what may come until the season that began June 1 ends Nov. 30. Make a list and get your survival kit ready. When we are under a watch for a tropical storm that may strike within 48 hours, at a minimum you’ll want to have gas, gas and cash. That is, fuel...