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...

    The Town of Miami Lakes and Miami-Dade County Public Schools have agreed to continue sharing Optimist Park for another 40 years.       The school board voted unanimously on April 13 to amend a joint-use agreement that was to expire in 2042 and extended it until March 31, 2062.      There are also two 10-year options to extend the agreement to 2082.      “I would...

     The Independent Schools of South Florida bestowed Star Student Awards upon three eighth graders from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School in Miami Lakes, the school said.       The students shown in caps and gowns --- Angelica Gutierrez; Kimberly Kristiansen and Emma Talavera -- were nominated by the school.       Each winner is considered to be an exemplary student, who...

     In a split vote, the Miami Lakes town council approved a tentative deal with the city of Hialeah and Miami-Dade County to open to traffic the Northwest 170th Street bridge that crosses Interstate 75.      The county and Hialeah will have to sign the legal agreement by June 15.       The town approved it on April 6.      Mayor Manny Cid, Vice Mayor Jeffrey Rodriguez...

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering the following online and in-person programs. Space is limited, you must register in advance to receive a link via email. Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers en dos idiomas  Tues., April 19 and 26. 11:30 a.m. – noon. Bilingual stories, songs and activities. Ages 18 mos. - 3. REV + FLOW Functional Fitness Thurs., April 14,...