A deal has been reached between Miami-Dade County, Hialeah and Miami Lakes about two closed and long-disputed bridges that cross Interstate 75 between the two municipalities. Hialeah residents in new developments on the west side of I-75 wanted the spans open so they could access schools in town and the Palmetto Expressway. Miami Lakers wanted both bridges to remain closed, fearing traffic that would add to current gridlock during...

     Isaac Camargo is the new advertising sales representative for The Miami Laker. He joined the newspaper on Feb. 14.      “I am excited to meet all of the business owners and help them grow their businesses through advertising,” Isaac said.      Isaac brings an extensive background in advertising and printing to the job: He formerly owned Premier Corporate Printing in Kendall,...

    Heading south along Oak Lane in Miami Lakes Business Park West, you’ll encounter an office for the Florida Lottery where folks redeem tickets worth $600 to just under $1 million; Sharp Electronics Corporation; a U.S. Probation & Parole Office and Floridian Clinical Research which conducts medical trials.       Among the blocks between Northwest 146th Street and Northwest 148th Street that stretch...

Edith Gonzalez Miami Lakes Front desk supervisor Miami Lakes Athletic Club      “My New Year’s resolution is study in school and dedicate more time and work harder at it,” Edith Gonzalez said. “I’ve been dedicating a lot of hours to that.”  Andrea Gil Miami Lakes Manager/fitness instructor Miami Lakes Athletic Club      “So far...

Dr. Carlos Mauri, an optometrist and a partner in Mauri Eye Associates in Miami Lakes, died on Feb. 4 following a brief battle with cancer.       Mauri, of Coral Gables was 57.       A funeral Mass was held Feb. 14 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Key Biscayne.       Mauri was well known in Miami Lakes, where he practiced for 30 years alongside his business partner, Dr. Ramon...