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   Ileana McNulty sent in her photo; Julio Ponce’s photo by Linda Trischitta. 

     Glenn-Ellen Rawls, a 57-year resident of the Town of Miami Lakes where a community is named for her, died at home on April 10.       She was 85.      Rawls was born in Rock Hill, S.C.      A former Delta Airlines flight attendant, she had a successful career as a Realtor in residential real estate with Coldwell Banker.     She...

     In the southeastern corner of Miami Lakes Business Park West is Select Specialty Hospital - Miami Lakes.       It is among several health care facilities in the park, including dentists, doctors, screening centers and the Baptist Emergency Center planned for Northwest 77th Court at Northwest 149th Street.      The campus at Northwest 77th Court and Northwest 82nd Avenue provides...

     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...