Coral Gables zoning board: Pickups on private property OK — with...
The most famous pickup truck in Coral Gables’ 86-year history, a 1993 Ford F-150, has weathered an eight-year court battle for the right to spend the night in the city. While the Florida Supreme Court...
View ArticleHistory on Parade
In 1972 when Dolly MacIntyre founded Dade Heritage Trust to preserve and promote Miami’s architectural, cultural and environmental heritage, many of the recently honored buildings championed by the...
View ArticleGuests enjoy fine wine for a good cause at Merrick Park
Guests sampled an array of fine wines and hors d’oeuvres at the Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gableswhile supporting a good cause as part of the recent United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival....
View ArticleFairchild Botanic Garden honors volunteers of the year
P at Cervi, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden volunteer extraordinaire, was honored recently for giving generously of her time. Very generously of her time. The tireless helper has served in the garden...
View ArticleCoral Gables police find two dead and track down suspect in double slaying
Two people were found dead inside a Coral Gables insurance appraisal office, and late Friday Miami-Dade homicide detectives were questioning a man nabbed after he ran from the scene covered in blood....
View ArticleFBI investigating fire at Cuba travel company in Coral Gables
A pre-dawn blaze that destroyed the Coral Gables offices of Airline Brokers, one of the eight companies that charter flights to Cuba, was “deliberate,” law enforcement officials said Friday. Deborah...
View ArticlePartner questioned in slaying of businesswoman
One day after a businesswoman and her coworker died in a violent and bloody encounter at her Coral Gables office, the womans business partner was charged with first-degree murder.Jose R. Rojas, 43,...
View ArticleMad Moon Masquerade benefits Fairchild Challenge
Fairchild Palms, the young professionals’ group affiliated with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, recently conducted its Mad Moon Masquerade. Proceeds from the April 28 fundraiser support the...
View ArticleGables High Battalion teams bring home honors
The Cavalier Drill and Color Guard teams from Coral Gables Senior High School competed successfully in the recent 2012 Florida State JROTC Drill Competition in Lakeland. An amazing 96 Florida high...
View ArticleGables High journalism students pile up honors
Journalism students in the Communication Arts Academy at Coral Gables Senior High School won numerous awards from the Florida Scholastic Press Association in this year’s individual competition, which...
View ArticleNavarro celebrates grand re-opening of Miracle Mile store
Navarro Discount Pharmacy, the largest Hispanic-owned pharmacy chain in the U.S., recently held an event to celebrate the grand re-opening of its Coral Gables store at 93 Miracle Mile. Navarro...
View ArticleCoral Gables Hospital celebrates Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day 2012, Coral Gables Hospital administration, staff and physicians participated in various activities to promote and support being green. The administrative staff planted a...
View ArticleYoung Talent Big Dreams finds tomorrow’s stars
While other audience members were cheering and celebrating at the Actors’ Playhouse Saturday night, Soohee Chae was crying tears of joy. Her daughters Esther Chae, 10, and Gloria Chae, 12, not only won...
View ArticleCoral Gables named again as a Playful City USA
For the fourth consecutive time, Coral Gables has been recognized as a “Playful City USA” community for its efforts to increase play opportunities for children. The award was presented by KaBOOM!, a...
View ArticleCoral Gables fire department says blaze at Cuba travel agency was arson
A fire at a company that charters flights to Cuba was sparked after a chunk of pavement was used to break open an office window and an incendiary device was then tossed into the building, according to...
View ArticleUM mourns passing of Paul T. Dee
Paul T. Dee, 65, who served in key roles for more than 30 years at the University of Miami, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 12, according to his family. “The entire University of Miami community...
View ArticleHigh-octane audience helps roll out ‘Becky’s New Car’
A high-octane crowd of theater lovers jump-started the weekend with the festive opening ofBecky’s New Car on Friday night, May 11, at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile. A...
View ArticleThree Gulliver Prep students nominated for Silver Knight Award
Gulliver Prep students and Coral Gables residents Ilana Berman, Allan Horn and Madeline Henkin have been nominated for the 2011 Silver Knight Award presented by The Miami Herald.Berman was nominated...
View ArticleCommunity Service Across the Americas
School is out for summer, and students are trading in their notebooks and calculators for beach days and road trips. Others, however, are planning to spend some time abroad in tropical destinations –...
View ArticleEx-mayor: Pick-up truck law protects City Beautiful
Every few years for the past 40 years or so, the pick-up truck issue surfaces in Coral Gables. Now, after prolonged and very expensive litigation in which the city successfully defended its ordinance...
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