The school board of Miami-Dade County approved reopening plans Wednesday during a virtual meeting. Parents are offered a choice between sending their children back to school or continue learning from home in 2020 - 2021.Classes will resume Aug. 24, though many practical decisions have yet to be made, officials said, as the public health crisis surrounding the coronavirus outbreak continues.“The greatest challenge is unpredictability,”...

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez and his wife Lisa Rodriguez are recovering from the coronavirus after they tested positive in early June for COVID-19. The couple -- he is a firefighter/paramedic in Coral Gables, and she is a nurse -- stayed at home until their health improved. “As soon as that happened, we went into self-isolation,” Rodriguez said on June 15. “Staying in our rooms and wearing masks if I needed anything in the...

The rainbow flag began flying over Main Street in Miami Lakes on Wednesday.It was raised by The Graham Companies and residents Leslie Langbein and Esther Colon.This weekend, the majestic live oak on Main Street is to be bathed in rainbow-colored lights to celebrate Pride Month.The nighttime lighting is to continue through the end of June.The recognition of LGBTQ rights in Miami Lakes happened during a week when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled...

Miami Lakes Town Councilman Luis Collazo has filed papers to run for a second, four-year term in November. Collazo, 46, opened up a campaign account on June 19, according to town election records. So far, he’s running unopposed to retain Seat 5. Collazo was first elected to the town council in 2016 and if he wins this race, after completing another four years of service, he will be term-limited. The clinical social worker...

A little boy’s battle with cancer captured the hearts of Miami Lakers who will be able to visit a town park that will be dedicated to his memory. Jake “Jakey” Orlando Duque, shown in photo at right, died June 8, a month after his 5th birthday. The 1-5-4 Bridge Park, at the west end of Northwest 154th Street and Northwest 89th Avenue, will be renamed for the child, the town council decided June 16. Jakey, his sister Lyla and parents...