Coral Gables

The party scene in Miami is not just changing, it’s rewinding. In some cases, it’s going analog. The kids are turning to yoga, retro cameras, and at one local bookstore, silently reading with a group of strangers. At the Books & Books reading party, the party is silent and the vibes are literary.

It's said that Coral Gables founder George Merrick would take prospective investors to the top of the hotel’s tower so they could survey the surrounding land. He would convince them to move to Coral Gables and sell them plots after showing them the bird’s eye view.

Mario Cristobal, head coach at the University of Miami, has brought the Hurricanes back to the national spotlight. His approach mirrors the values instilled by his Cuban-American parents: hard work, toughness, and dedication. On Monday, his Hurricanes face undefeated Indiana in the College Football Playoff championship.

Keionte Scott returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown and No. 10 Miami shocked defending champion Ohio State 24-14 in the first College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl. The 12-2 Hurricanes never trailed after going into Wednesday night as 9 1/2-point underdogs.

The book tour event will take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, 3010 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables.

Protesters want FIFA officials to protect World Cup attendees from "overzealous immigration enforcement" and to "reinvest [Miami-Dade County's] $46 million subsidy in the local community."

While two South Florida cities take part in hearings this week seeking to preserve their rainbow crosswalks, the removal of two art crosswalks in Coral Gables — by the late renowned Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez — happened almost unnoticed. In fact, many residents had been upset by the cost of the installation in the first place.

He was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving with serious bodily injury. His bond is set at $350,000.

A video of an unidentified individual kicking a campus duck and a photo of another unidentified individual grabbing the duck by the wings started circulating around the University of Miami community on Friday. The incidents are under investigation by UM authorities.

The vote was announced at a rally and march on Monday afternoon at UM's main campus in Coral Gables. The current contract expires Aug. 30.

In a press release announcing the investigation the U.S. Department of Education specifically identified UM’s “U Dreamers Program.”

Activists are calling on FIFA and Miami-Dade officials to protect soccer fans from federal immigration raids during World Cup. Some groups are citing two recent troubling incidents involving federal immigration authorities from the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Enforcement.