Miami Lakes has taken emergency actions in response to the coronavirus that limit the number of people in the streets, in the hope that transmission of the COVID-19 virus will be slowed down. This version of the coronavirus is a severe respiratory disease that left 63 dead in Florida and sickened eight people in town, according to the state’s morning report on March 30. The virus had taken three lives in Miami-Dade County. Town...

Two restaurants that may normally compete for the same customers’ dollars teamed up during the coronovirus pandemic. Pizza Scene on Main Street in Miami Lakes and in Hialeah began giving away medium pizza pies to families locked down at home with their children during the crisis. “We want to give back to the community,” Hector Rodriguez, owner of Pizza Scene, said on March 18. “These are our customers, and this is a time of...

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...

For the third time since its incorporation 20 years ago, the town of Miami Lakes is a finalist for the National Civic League’s All-America City Award. The league recognized 22 finalists, including the city of Miami Gardens, for practices that enhance the health and well-being of residents through civic engagement. The league had planned for finalists to travel to Denver in June to make presentations. But after surveying finalists,...

The Straight Leg Situp Ah, the situp. Just saying the word brings back memories of gym class drills that required us to perform dozens of sit-ups in a minute. This version is a bit easier on the back of your upper thighs, because you don’t have to fall all the way forward and touch your elbows to your knees. Though it isn’t easy, it can strengthen the entire abdominal complex (think of your six pack!) as well as your legs (hip...