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...

Alex Penelas’ campaign for mayor of Miami-Dade County partnered with Ricky Patel of The Spot Barbershop and Gerardo’s Marketplace to donate lifetime discount cards and meals for up to 200 Miami-Dade County police and firefighters who serve in Miami Lakes. Miami Lakes Councilmembers Marilyn Ruano and Joshua Dieguez joined the event on May 11 that was held to thank first responders for their service, according to the campaign, which provided...

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, was the first member of Congress to test positive for COVID-19. Patients like him who survive the virus develop antibodies in their blood plasma. Doctors have been sharing survivors’ plasma with other patients who are fighting the virus, because it is believed to aid their immune systems. To collect plasma, a needle is inserted into a donor’s arm and a tube delivers the blood to a machine,...

A drive-thru distribution of food by the Town of Miami Lakes and Feeding South Florida is scheduled Friday atRoyal Oaks Park in Miami Lakes.Cars should line up along Northwest 87 Avenue from the park entrance at Northwest 165 Street.The relief effort will begin at 10 a.m. and last until noon or for as long as supplies last.Drivers who enter the park should remain in their cars with windows up and trunks popped. Volunteers will place the goods...