Coral Gables

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.

A century ago, before the establishment of Coral Gables, the site for the Venetian Pool was an eyesore: a coral rock quarry that fueled the construction of the fledgling city. Bahamian stonemasons helped create what became one of South Florida’s most popular tourist attractions, as they built the city around it and its lasting, iconic architecture.

A new play set in the 1920s blends history with personal family stories. Playwright June Morris discusses her debut play, 'Greetings from Paradise.'

The Congregational United Church of Christ supported the Coral Gables community through a double-punch of economic depression and a devastating hurricane hit in the late 1920s. Now, it serves as a hub for spiritual nourishment and progressive advocacy for people across South Florida — and looks to invest in aiding folks for another 100 years.

Yesterday was election day for two Miami-Dade municipalities. Coral Gables voters elected Vince Lago to his third term as mayor and voted on two other city commissioner seats. Miami Shores also elected three candidates to it village council.

The Macfarlane and Golden Gate subdivisions have deep historic ties to the foundation of Coral Gables, and Miami more broadly. Now, a permanent marker on the corner of U.S. 1 and Grand Avenue memorializes that history.

After a federal judge in Washington blocked the Trump administration from freezing federal grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars last week, many disability rights organizations wonder what's next.