On its first day, a COVID-19 testing site in Miami Lakes drew hundreds of people eager to know whether they had the virus, and available appointments for the next two weeks were immediately booked.“People from all over Miami [-Dade County] were there,” said Alejandro Damiron, chief of staff for SOMOS Community Care said Monday night.SOMOS is a non-profit network of health care professionals in New York City who primarily treat immigrant and...

A line of men and women snaked around the grounds of the Miami Lakes Youth Center on Monday morning, waiting to be tested for coronavirus or the antibodies that would show they have survived it.The outdoor testing center is run by SOMOS Community Care, a non-profit network of health care professionals in New York City who primarily treat immigrant and low-income communities.Alejandro Damiron, SOMOS’ chief of staff, said he connected with an...

Early voting for the Primary Election for county and state races will begin Aug. 3 at the Mary Collins Community Center in Miami Lakes. The Aug. 18 Primary Election is for voters who are registered members of a political party who may vote for their party’s candidates. Races on the ballot are for Congress, the Florida Legislature and the state attorney. The District 103 race on the GOP Primary ballot has Miami Lakes Vice Mayor...

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-Miami8669 NW 36th St., Ste. 100 Doral, Fla. 33166305-470-8555Twitter:...

Coronavirus numbers in Miami Lakes are soaring.On Friday, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 within the town was 206, the state reported.A week ago on June 26, the count in Miami Lakes was 103.That tally happened after the first 102 days of the pandemic.It took just seven days for the number of cases in town to double.Friday's data from the state showed that 20.8% of test results reported in the county on July 2nd were positive.That...