FBI releases photos on arson attack against Cuba travel agency
FBI agents investigating an arson attack on a Cuba travel agency in Coral Gables have released fuzzy photos that show a “vehicle of interest” filmed by security cameras in the neighborhood around the...
View ArticleNew preschool encourages kids to pursue own interests
The small community of local Reggio Emilia-inspired schools is welcoming a new preschool that will carry out the Italian student-focused philosophy: La Piazza Academy in Coral Gables.La Piazza will...
View ArticleJudge Leifman named 2012 Rotary Citizen of the Year
County Judge Steve Leifman, whose compassion led to the creation of a national model to help mentally ill defendants, has been named the 2012 Martin Hughes Rotary Citizen of the Year. A resident of...
View ArticleLetter: Coral Gables doesn’t need pickup trucks
Suggesting, much less actually repealing Coral Gables’ ban on the overnight parking of pickup trucks in various conditions, from showroom new to dripping with cement remnants and oversized tool racks,...
View ArticleJuly 4th celebration returns to Biltmore
The rockets’ red glare will once again dominate the night sky over Coral Gables as the city’s much-loved July 4th celebration returns next month. After a budget-related hiatus of several years, the...
View ArticleWith help from Bacardi, fireworks return to Biltmore in Coral Gables
Fireworks will return to the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables this July 4, thanks to corporate sponsorships.The fireworks were an annual event at the hotel from 1996 until 2006, when they were stopped...
View ArticleAlhambra Water Tower advocates reach $70,000 goal
A preservation-minded group of Coral Gables residents has reached its $70,000 goal for the recently completed rehabilitation of the historic Alhambra Water Tower, thanks to a couple’s $13,000 donation...
View Article3 Gables organizations among Knight Arts Challenge finalists
Actors’ Playhouse, the Coral Gables Art Cinema and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden are among 57 finalists in the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge Miami, which offers matching grant money to the best ideas...
View ArticleCivic group salutes service in education
The Gables Good Government Committee recently hosted a reception at the home of Fausto and Alina Gomez to welcome its new officers and to present Outstanding Service Awards. Gus Barrera (2005-2008...
View ArticleA look at some houses that remain unsold
Despite the shortage of inventory, some homes stay unsold for months — even years. “I have a house now, it’s a fantastic property but it needs to be completely updated,’’ says Mauricio Barba, an agent...
View ArticleUM artist’s work looks at other artists who died young
Artist Mariah Hausman, has always found Club 27 to be intriguing. This “club” is a group of young influential artists who met their untimely end at age 27. Hausman was so intrigued by Club 27 in fact,...
View ArticleMan suspected of putting UM student in coma will be sent back to Miami
A man charged with causing a hit-and-run that sent a University of Miami student into a coma is is scheduled to return to Miami Tuesday night.Luis Felipe Moya-Lopez, 24, was arrested at an apartment in...
View ArticleCheese Course brings Napa sensibility to Pinecrest
You don’t have to love cheese to eat at The Cheese Course, but it helps. Every sandwich and salad comes with the stuff, firm and fresh or gooey and grilled.Surrounded by cheese rounds, jarred jams and...
View ArticleCoral Gables High School parents unhappy about ‘surplussed’...
Some Coral Gables High School parents are fighting against the “surplus” of a computer technology teacher they say has inspired their children beyond the call of duty.They are also convinced that...
View Article‘Real Men Sing Show Tunes’ and make theater safe for men in...
If you believe that dieting means not eating the last two donuts in a box and that a perfect seven-course meal involves Subway and a six pack, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre has the world...
View ArticleWhisk Gourmet is a South Miami gem
“Are they giving the food away?” asked a friend who waited more than an hour for a table at the impossibly popular Whisk Gourmet.Well, not exactly. But the reasonable prices, smart service and simply...
View ArticleScout undertakes ‘monumental’ task to earn Eagle rank
A longtime member of George Merrick Troop 7 in Coral Gables, Justin Herrera has attained the Eagle Scout rank — the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts. More remarkable than this accomplishment,...
View ArticleInternationally acclaimed exhibit coming to Gables Museum
What are the products we use in our everyday lives, and what impact do they have on our planet? These are the questions posed in Design for a Living World, an exhibit from The Nature Conservancy that...
View ArticleLetters: Palmetto Bay councilman explains votes
The Palmetto Bay Village Council recently passed the Charter Review Commission’s (CRC) “recommendations” by a 3-2 vote. It was one of several votes from which I dissented. The CRC was appointed by the...
View ArticleNew trolley hits the road in Coral Gables
A new, state-of-the-art trolley has hit the road in Coral Gables. The vehicle has an automated wheelchair ramp and an integrated “kneeling” system, which lowers the front suspension for easier...
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