Angel Armesto, 17, of Miami Lakes is a young man in a hurry. He graduated from Archbishop McCarthy High School in Southwest Ranches and also earned an Associate in Arts degree in public administration from Miami Dade College, through the dual enrollment program. Angel is in the Boy Scouts, Troop 566 and is a Sea Scout in Ship 144. He plans to attend Florida International University this fall to study international finance,...

Listed below are places to turn to during the coronavirus outbreak:For Small Business Owners --Miami-Dade County Small Business Assistance Forgiveable Loan Program, up to $25,000, 0% interest, no origination fees. Contact Partners for Self-Employment, http://partnersforselfemployment.org or Tools for Change, http://tfcmiami.org.--The Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida International University is offering free guidance to...

Call it pandemic fashion, the face coverings that we’re wearing to ward off the coronavirus and, in case we’re unknowing carriers of the disease, to protect our friends and neighbors. What kind of mask do you wear? Share your photos with the readers of The Miami Laker, by emailing images to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.

The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes continued its mission of supporting women and girls with a donation of toiletries, children’s clothing and books to Lotus House in Miami. Club members collected the items through the year for the facility, where they also volunteer. Lotus House is a residence that provides resources to homeless women and children. The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is a member of Zonta International, a century old,...

At a young age, Darwin Perez has already learned many important life lessons, among them that perseverance and guidance from good mentors will help him overcome adversity. Perez, 18, graduated from Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High and is one of 16 students to win a fully prepaid college scholarship from the Carnival Foundation. His journey to scholastic success began in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, where he attended the Paul...