Manuel Castaneda prepared to tee off Wednesday at Shula’s Golf Course in Miami Lakes.Castaneda was among more than 100 golfers who flocked to the historic course after Miami-Dade County and Miami Lakes opened parks and golf courses, part of the first phase of venturing outdoors after six weeks of sheltering at home during the coronavirus outbreak.Golf carts were hustling along the paths and there were lots of smiles among golfers who, like...

The curfew in Miami Lakes was not extended past the 10 days it was originally set after councilmembers challenged its purpose as well as the town manager’s authority to enact it.The 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, an emergency order by Town Manager Edward Pidermann for April 13 to April 23, was done in coordination with neighboring cities Hialeah and Hialeah Gardens, which already had curfews in place.The goal was to limit large social gatherings...

Nature lovers in Miami Lakes have been delighted by seeing manatees in three lakes in the northern section of town, and have posted photos of the sea cows on social media. But the peaceful, slow-moving vegetarians that swim in Loch Doon, Loch Ness and Lake Ruth are vulnerable to mariners who are speeding, Councilman Luis Collazo said. In a memo to the town council, Collazo wrote that the waterways are “the only lake system in the town...

The five inductees for the Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 have ties to the University of Miami, University of Florida; Florida Atlantic University;Miami Lakes Optimist Club and Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School. Former Miami Hurricanes football coach and Miami Dolphins assistant Howard Schnellenberger headlines the class, which also includes the late Mike Uspensky, Gustavo “Gus” Gandarillas, Miriam Ochoa and Roland Gomez....

That dreaded question – “What should we have for dinner?” – has become even more burdensome as families wait out the pandemic at home and don’t have the luxury of dropping into a favorite restaurant. But several dining spots have come up with meal kits and specials to help ease that daily decision. KFC has a “$20 Fill Up,” which includes eight pieces of chicken; a large serving of coleslaw; four biscuits and two large servings of...