Popular Chinese restaurant closes in South Miami
Those looking to order takeout from a popular Chinese restaurant in South Miami are faced with disconnected phone numbers and a small cardboard sign that reads, “Sorry. We’re closed.” New Chinatown...
View ArticleProperty owners owe $3 million to Coral Gables for unpaid trash fees
Some Coral Gables residents have been taking out the trash without paying for it.A total of 803 property owners owe the city about $3 million in past due garbage fees, and the city wants to collect....
View ArticleUniversity of Miami legal clinic helps secure benefits for ill Army veteran
When veteran Hosea Smith was diagnosed with cancer, chemotherapy and IV tubes became an unwelcome aspect of everyday life — and so did his struggle to get disability benefits.Smith, 54, was denied...
View ArticleColombian mangoes will be the star at this weekend’s Mango Festival at...
When Richard Campbell and Noris Ledesma come back from a hunt, the fruits of their labor are usually ripe about one year later.The two travel around the world in search of rare and exotic fruits to...
View ArticleCoral Gables neighbors fighting to protect old oak tree
A 45-foot live oak looming over a lot on Lisbon Street has many neighbors looking out for it — neighbors who are willing to take a fight with a developer to City Hall to make sure the tree isn’t...
View ArticleUM football players JaWand Blue, Alexander Figueroa charged with sexual battery
Two University of Miami football players were arrested and charged with sexual battery Tuesday morning after admitting to Coral Gables police they got a 17-year-old intoxicated and then raped her on...
View ArticleNan Rich defends viability as gubernatorial candidate, rips Crist for not...
Unable so far to goad Charlie Crist into a debate, underdog gubernatorial candidate Nan Rich continued Friday to attack the former governor’s credibility as a Democrat while downplaying questions about...
View ArticleGerman World Cup fans soak up the beer and brats at Fritz & Franz
More than a thousand Germany fans erupted into cheers Sunday evening at Fritz & Franz Bierhaus, sending a message to the rest of Coral Gables — and to local Argentinian favorite Graziano’s around...
View ArticleTrolley settlement between Gables and developer will be discussed at...
A longstanding dispute over a controversial city trolley garage built in Coconut Grove’s historic black neighborhood without consulting residents may get settled by the Coral Gables City Commission on...
View ArticleCity attorney: Coral Gables staff concerns with trolley settlement to be...
Coral Gables’ city staff has raised concerns regarding the proposed settlement of the controversial city trolley garage built in Coconut Grove’s historic black neighborhood, which will be discussed at...
View ArticleGables bat enthusiasts get a rare glimpse
Bright beams pierced the banyan trees peppered throughout Coral Gables’ Granada Golf Course last Sunday night as hundreds of visitors flashed the night sky searching for a quick glimpse of the recently...
View ArticleCoral Gables postpones decision on trolley-dispute settlement
After hours of debate that at times grew tense on the dais, the Coral Gables City Commission decided Tuesday to send a proposed settlement of a lawsuit back to the negotiating table after city staff...
View ArticleCoral Gables Commission votes to raise sewer, waste fees
Storm water, sanitary sewer and solid waste collections fees are going up in Coral Gables.The storm water fee will increase from $8.20 to 8.80 per month. Sanitary sewer charges will go up from $33.29...
View ArticleCoral Gables Commission sets a slightly lower tax rate
The Coral Gables City Commission voted Wednesday to advertise a slightly lower property tax rate.Interim City Manager Carmen Olazabal proposed a tax rate of $5.589 per $1,000 of taxable property value,...
View ArticleSports stadiums have a long, complicated history in South Florida
Sports stadiums and controversy certainly go hand-in-hand in Miami these days, but the two have been intertwined from the start. For as long as professional sports have had a presence in South Florida,...
View ArticleBaptism on the beach
A beach baptism ceremony hosted by Christ Journey Church was held at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Approximately 50 people were baptized at the beach....
View ArticleCoral Gables Commission to address power lines, trolley on Monday
The Coral Gables City Commission will meet Monday to discuss Florida Power & Light’s plan to build 77- to 85-foot transmission lines along Ponce de Leon Boulevard.Commissioners will convene at 9...
View ArticleGables bat enthusiasts get a rare glimpse
Bright beams pierced the banyan trees peppered throughout Coral Gables’ Granada Golf Course last Sunday night as hundreds of visitors flashed the night sky searching for a quick glimpse of the recently...
View ArticleCoral Gables postpones decision on trolley-dispute settlement
After hours of debate that at times grew tense on the dais, the Coral Gables City Commission decided Tuesday to send a proposed settlement of a lawsuit back to the negotiating table after city staff...
View ArticleCoral Gables close to deal on trolley garage
On Monday, Coral Gables will write the next chapter in the controversial tale of two trolley garages.After months of negotiations, city officials believe they have a settlement that will end months of...
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