Three municipalities in northwest Miami-Dade County have united to order curfews for 10 days to try and halt the spread of the coronavirus.Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann announced the order for the town on Monday afternoon. It will be in effect there and in the cities of Hialeah Gardens and Hialeah from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., through April 23.“As the number of positive cases in Northwest Dade continue to increase, health care experts...

Businesses in Miami Lakes that are allowed to be open during the coronavirus pandemic were ordered on April 7 to outfit employees in protective gear.On April 9, Town Manager Edward Pidermann announced another order that mandates face coverings for customers who patronize supermarkets, drug stores and restaurants.The new rule requiring both employees and customers to wear face coverings becomes effective on Monday, April 13. Businesses and...

Appointments are being taken for COVID-19 testing to be done at Amelia Earhart Park for residents of northwest Miami-Dade County, a process that began April 1, County Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Jr. said on Facebook.The park is at 401 E. 65th St. in Hialeah.Cars may hold two people who must have already made appointments to be tested by calling 305-COVID19.Enter the park at Palm Avenue and East 65th Street. Testing will happen Monday through...

Businesses in Miami Lakes that are allowed to be open during the coronavirus pandemic will be required to outfit employees in protective gear.Town Manager Edward Pidermann issued an emergency order on Friday that takes effect Tuesday, April 7, at 5 p.m.The goal is to slow the spread of COVID-19.Staff at restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations in town will be required to wear masks or “face coverings” while serving...

Former Florida Sen. Rene Garcia, R-Hialeah, is seeking a spot on the Miami-Dade County Commission in 2020, and the veteran office holder has drawn an opponent. Political newcomer Adrian Jesus Jimenez filed paperwork in February to run for the District 13 seat. The district includes Miami Lakes, Palm Springs North and Hialeah, and is currently represented by Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Jr. Bovo is facing term limits and is running...