On its first day, a COVID-19 testing site in Miami Lakes drew hundreds of people eager to know whether they had the virus, and available appointments for the next two weeks were immediately booked.“People from all over Miami [-Dade County] were there,” said Alejandro Damiron, chief of staff for SOMOS Community Care said Monday night.SOMOS is a non-profit network of health care professionals in New York City who primarily treat immigrant and...

A line of men and women snaked around the grounds of the Miami Lakes Youth Center on Monday morning, waiting to be tested for coronavirus or the antibodies that would show they have survived it.The outdoor testing center is run by SOMOS Community Care, a non-profit network of health care professionals in New York City who primarily treat immigrant and low-income communities.Alejandro Damiron, SOMOS’ chief of staff, said he connected with an...

What do you like to do during summer vacation?Travel, explore new places, enjoy spa treatments or volunteer?Consider this your guide to doing all of those things and more, during a staycation in Miami Lakes.Getaway to Shula’s Hotel & Golf ClubEnjoy a change of scene and a dip in the pool at the hotel, at 6842 Main St.There are two deals: The “Perfect Getaway” includes daily breakfast for two guests at Shula’s Steak 2 and a round of golf. From...

As Miami Lakes restaurant and gym owners prepared their businesses to protect customers during the coronavirus pandemic, a silent saboteur was also at work. Cases of COVID-19 continued to rise in Miami-Dade County, which became the epicenter of the disease in Florida. After three months of quarantine, with working and schooling happening from homes, restaurants and gyms welcomed customers back in June. But increases -- in disease...

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Roberto Alonso to the Miami Dade College District Board of Trustees. Alonso, of Miami Lakes, is vice president of business development at Costa Realtors Corp., a commercial real estate firm. Previously, he was the director of partnerships and solution engineering at SchoolMint, a school choice and student enrollment software company, from 2018 to 2019, DeSantis’ office said on July 2. Alonso has served...