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...

Call it pandemic fashion, the face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors. What kind of mask do you wear? Send a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

   The proposal to keep the property tax rate flat from the prior year for Miami Lakes homeowners passed the first vote on Sept. 8.     It will be reviewed by the town council once more on Sept. 22.     If the millage rate stays at $2.3127 per $1,000 of assessed residential property values, it would mean the town portion of taxes on a home valued at $450,000 would be approximately $878.     The town’s proposed overall budget is $42 million....

Cypress Village Shopping CenterBeverly Hills Café7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201.Take-out, delivery, UberEats, outdoor dining.Dr. Limon7341 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-228-9199.Take-out, delivery, outdoor dining.Gauchos Gourmet Market 7357 Miami Lakes Drive305-384-1334. Take-out, UberEats, outdoor dining.Holiday Bakery7313 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-2180.Take-out, outdoor dining.McDonald’s7435 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-824-0800.McDonalds.com....

Three students won lots of back to school gear after competing in the Mayor’s Virtual Game Night on Aug. 30. Parents registered kids on Eventbrite to play an online trivia game called Kahoot! They competed in three age groups spanning 5 to 17 to win prizes. The youngest first place winner took home a free day at My Gym in Miami Lakes, a backpack with school supplies courtesy of local charitable group Giving Gators and headphones from Layer 8...