Christina Morales is living the dream, one she has held since childhood.Now 22, the graduate of Barbara Goleman Senior High and the University of Florida is fulfilling a year-long fellowship at The New York Times in Manhattan, where she is reporting national breaking news.Where she’ll next end up, she could not say, as the coronavirus pandemic has complicated her career plans.“I just hope to continue to do journalism and help the community...

The branch of the Miami-Dade County Library in Miami Lakes is operating under COVID-19 safety guidelines. The hours of the branch, at 6699 Windmill Gate Road, are Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. A week’s worth of Grab and go meals for kids are available every Friday through Aug. 14, from 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Bring the child’s school ID, report card or birth certificate. ...

Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the Town of Miami Lakes has postponed most programming at community centers. Instead the town is offering classes on Zoom.us. Go to: www.zoom.us, click ‘join a meeting’ and type the appropriate Meeting ID: Get meeting IDs and passwords by emailing recprograms@miamilakes-fl.gov or by calling Kristina Labossiere at 786-519-0604.Online class schedule through July 31(subject to change)Mon. -...

There’s an old saying in golf: “The best way to deal with sand traps is to never go in them.” The dreaded sand traps are put on golf courses to penalize a crooked or errant shot, and even the best players occasionally end up in them. But it doesn’t have to be as big a deal as you may have experienced. A few adjustments in your setup will help you get your ball out of the beach and onto the green in fewer strokes, and then...

Early voting for the Primary Election for county and state races will begin Aug. 3 at the Mary Collins Community Center in Miami Lakes. The Aug. 18 Primary Election is for voters who are registered members of a political party who may vote for their party’s candidates. Races on the ballot are for Congress, the Florida Legislature and the state attorney. The District 103 race on the GOP Primary ballot has Miami Lakes Vice Mayor...