Lucas Collazo, 5, of Miami Lakes, shown Oct. 5 after attending kindergarten at Miami Lakes K-8 Center.     Lucas is a son of Miami Lakes Councilman Luis Collazo and Clarisell De Cardenas, director of communications and community affairs for the Town of Miami Lakes.     Lucas wore a mask, uniform, backpack, credential and carried a lunch bag with dinosaurs on it.     Students who attend Miami-Dade County public schools had the option of...

Trick or treaters who want to keep their distance from others because of the coronavirus pandemic may enjoy Halloween from the safety of their cars this year.     The Miami Lakes Halloween Spooktacular Drive-thru will be held in the parking lot of Ana G. Mendez University on Saturday, Oct. 31.     Tickets -- $5 plus $1.94 in fees – may be purchased from Eventbrite.      Cars will be admitted between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., during the time slot...

U.S. CongressSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166, 305-596-4224Twitter: @SenRubioPressOfc. hours in Miami:Monday - Friday9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Ofc. hours in Miami Lakes Town Hall: 3rd Wednesdays11 a.m.-1 p.m.Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.415 Clematis St., Ste. 201 West Palm Beach, Fla.33401561-514-0189Twitter: @SenRickScottRep. Mario Diaz-Balart,R-Miami8669 NW 36th St., Ste. 100 Doral, Fla. 33166305-470-8555Twitter:...

Christ the SaviourOrthodox Cathedral16601 NW 77th Court, Miami LakesSunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m.Saturday Vespers: 6 p.m.The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal15650 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes 305-558-3961Misa en Espanol: 9 a.m.Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.Escuela Dominical: 12:15 p.m.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints8201 NW 186 St., Hialeah, 305-205-4956Sunday service: 9 p.m.Sunday...

Listed below are places to turn to for help during the coronavirus outbreak:MasksMiami-Dade County Public Libraries are giving away free masks while supplies last. https://www.miamidade.gov/releases/2020-07-23-library-free-mask-distribution.asp For Small Business Owners--Miami-Dade County Small Business Assistance Forgivable Loan Program, up to $25,000, 0% interest, no origination fees. Contact Partners for Self-Employment, 786-605-8585 or...