The Baptist Health Emergency Care Center proposed for Miami Lakes Business Park West has cleared one hurdle: The town council unanimously approved the site plan on April 12.      “I think this will be a much needed and a very important amenity for our residents,” Vice Mayor Jeffrey Rodriguez said.      Next steps include obtaining building permits. Baptist will build a...

     If you don’t know Tico Casamayor yet, chances are you will soon.      From playing Santa Claus at the Elderly Affairs Committee holiday party to frequently dining at one of Miami Lakes’ many restaurants, there is a chance you’ve seen the 54-year-old business owner around town.       Casamayor is at the gym before sunrise, and he follows that with a cryogenic...

     Pastures with grazing Holstein dairy cows bookend the Lakeside Corporate Center, where four buildings holding a variety of businesses are based in Miami Lakes Business Park West.       The buildings stand where Commerce Way begins to curve southwest and also have waterfront views of Graham Dairy Lake.       Miami Christmas Lights, a company that largely creates commercial and...

     The Graham Companies has made two charitable donations to support refugees and victims of the war in Ukraine.      The company has given $15,000 to World Central Kitchen, founded by renowned chef and activist Jose Andres.      Since Feb. 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the organization has provided free hot meals to refugees along the border with Poland and in Moldova, Romania and...

     Take a walk along tree-lined Main Street and you’ll hear the lively clang of silverware on china plates coming from restaurant patios as buzzsaws scream and hammers pound away inside several storefronts.       The one-mile byway in the heart of Miami Lakes is undergoing a whirlwind of change.       Four new restaurants with fresh concepts have welcomed diners within the...