Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez and his wife Lisa Rodriguez tested positive for COVID-19 in early June.The couple is staying at home until they are well.So far, Rodriguez is the first town council member to test positive for the upper respiratory disease, Clarisell De Cardenas, communications director for the town, said Wednesday.Rodriguez, 52, is a firefighter/paramedic in Coral Gables. He announced June 15 on Facebook that he had...

U.S. CongressSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166305-596-4224Twitter: @SenRubioPressOfc. hours in Miami: Monday - Friday9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ofc. hours in Miami Lakes Town Hall: 3rd Wednesdays11 a.m.-1 p.m.Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.415 Clematis St., Ste. 201 West Palm Beach, Fla.33401561-514-0189Twitter: @SenRickScottRep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami 8669 NW 36th St., Ste. 100 Doral, Fla. 33166305-470-8555Twitter:...

Coming soon to your mailbox: A form to request a Vote by Mail ballot from Miami-Dade County Elections. As the coronavirus outbreak lingers in South Florida, officials anticipate that more voters will want to cast their ballots remotely. And that process will begin this summer, as the Aug. 18 Primary Election approaches. Voters may fill out the paper form and mail it back in a prepaid envelope sent by the county or fill out the...

Miami Lakes Councilwoman Marilyn Ruano has drawn an opponent in the town’s 2020 election. Political newcomer Raymond Garcia filed paperwork on May 4 to challenge Ruano for her District 3 seat, according to town records. But Ruano, who was mulling a run for mayor in February, hasn’t opened a campaign account for either seat. “I have every intention of continuing to serve my community and I plan to run for office this coming...

U.S. CongressSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166305-596-4224Twitter: @SenRubioPressOffice hours in Miami: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.415 Clematis St., Ste. 201 West Palm Beach, Fla.33401561-514-0189Twitter: @SenRickScottRep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami 8669 NW 36th St., Ste. 100 Doral, Fla. 33166305-470-8555Twitter: @MarioDB Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5...