Listed below are places to turn to during the coronavirus outbreak:For Small Business Owners --U.S. Century Bank is processing applications for the Paycheck Protection Program. Bank Vice President Jessica Medina invites Miami Lakes Business owners who have not secured loans for payroll, rent, utilities and other costs to contact her at Jessica.Medina@USCentury.com.--The Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida International...

During the coronavirus pandemic, when many businesses are not allowed to open and are struggling to survive after being locked down for six weeks or so, there is encouraging activity at the Cypress Village Shopping Center in Miami Lakes. On April 24, a man in a bucket truck was installing the sign for a new restaurant called DICED Food you can trust! And there was more construction happening across the shopping plaza. At the...

James Morgan went to the NFL Combine in late February looking to talk to interested teams.The first one that came calling was the New York Jets.He clearly made a good impression in that meeting.Morgan, the former quarterback at Florida International University, is now with the Jets.They took him in the fourth round of the NFL Draft as the 125th overall selection on April 25.Morgan is likely to sign a four-year rookie contract that may be...

A family with ties to Miami Lakes, Hialeah and upstate New York is offering $10,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors who must apply by May 15. A third, $1,500 scholarship is for a Girl Scout who achieves the Gold Award. The application has a June 15 due date. Gina Rose Montalto was a Girl Scout and an accomplished student who excelled in everything she did. She enjoyed STEM classes, performed with her school color...

Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy Prinicpal Jose Enriquez, Jr.; Assistant Principal Sofia Buttacavoli; Kim Ferreira, ESE Specialist; Jonathon Milian, CAP Advisor; Aurora Pelaez, counselor; Christine Estrada, counselor and Melissa Andrews, Magnet lead teacher.