Coral Gables

To mark International Workers' Day, Coral Gables Arts Cinema will screen the new documentary, “Without Shade, Without Rest.” Florida has stymied efforts to have even local protections for outdoor workers.

Will moving elections from April to November save money and bring more voters to the polls, or let local issues get overshadowed by ‘toxic’ politics in Washington? City Commissioners vehemently disagree, and it’s time for voters to have their say.

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.