CORAL GABLES

Police: Gables manager should have been charged with crimes

Miami-Dade Police say Coral Gables City Manager David Brown committed not one, but two crimes related to a cover-up of his city-issued Visa spending.

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

UM asks residents to 'pass the popcorn' at free movies, events

The University of Miami offers events and perks designed to bring residents in nearby neighborhoods to campus through a five-year-old program called CollegeTown.

• COLLEGETOWN BENEFITS 101

PINECREST

Groups come together to aid Haiti

The Tim Hardaway Foundation has partnered with Students Offering Support, Food for the Poor and JJ's American Diner to host a drive for Haiti.

CORAL GABLES

Coral Gable's flotilla gears up for Miami's Columbus Day Regatta

The members of the Coral Gables flotilla are telling stories of life-saving missions and why they spend their time helping others before this weekend's busy Columbus Day Regatta.

CRIME BLOTTER

Police reports from local municipalities

FLAGAMI AREA | A thief stole a briefcase, a purse and identification cards from a 2002 Jeep Cherokee in the 7700 block of West Flagler Street between 3:45 and 4 p.m. Sept. 23. The items were valued at $701.

MORTGAGE FRAUD

Coral Gables lawyer, 2 others charged in mortgage fraud

A Coral Gables lawyer has been charged with helping to broker a crooked mortgage deal that used identity theft to buy a Coconut Grove house for more than three times what it was worth.

MIAMI-DADE

Miami Children's theater holding auditions

Miami Children's Theater will start its new session of classes and productions this month. The Miami Children's Theater Conservatory, which formed in 1996, is a professional performing arts training program for young people between the ages of 3 and 19.

CORAL GABLES

Coral Gables police work with neighboring police on robbery

Coral Gables Police are working with other agencies on an armed home invasion robbery that happened last month in Gables by the Sea.

CORAL GABLES

Christy's Steakhouse in Coral Gables celebrates 30 years with special menu

In the go-go days of the 1980s, when cash was king in South Florida, a steakhouse named Christy's thrived. Over the years, the owners kept the business concept simple but consistent, offering choice cuts of meat, an interesting and varied wine list served by a staff who understood the restaurant's mission.

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS | BY CHRIS MAYO

Gable's Juniorettes devoted to helping community

Girls between the ages of 12 and 18, from all around Miami-Dade County, are invited to start a new year of community service by joining the Coral Gables Juniorettes.

CORAL GABLES

Drivers in Coral Gables to face detours, delays for road work

Drivers in Coral Gables will be running into road work in various areas in the coming weeks.

CORAL GABLES

U.S. Coast Guard awards Coral Gables flotilla for rescuing lives on sailboat

Crew members of the Coral Gables flotilla received an award from the U. S. Coast Guard several weeks ago for saving the lives of people on board a sailboat in distress in May.

SCHENLEY PARK

Schenley Park Crime Watch and Miami-Dade police unite for neighborhood event

The residents of Schenley Park may have been divided over the planned expansion of Miami Children's Hospital, but they are united when they present their signature events.

MIAMI-DADE

Six Tequesta boy scouts receive their Eagle awards

Six Boy Scouts received their Eagle awards in ceremonies in August and September.

CRIME BLOTTER

Police reports from local municipalities

FLAGAMI AREA | A thief stole a purse, credit cards and a driver's license after breaking a window and damaging the trunk on a 2007 Mazda in the 7200 block of Northwest 11th Street between 11 p.m. Sept. 25 and 1:45 a.m. Sept. 26. The items were valued at $42. Damage was estimated at $550.

MIAMI-DADE

The University of Miami Equestrian Team hosts exhibition

The University of Miami Equestrian team hosted its third annual exhibition clinic at Tally Ho Farm.

CORAL GABLES

Proposed Biltmore villas under pressure from Coral Gables residents

Neighbors opposed to luxury residential villas on the property of the Biltmore Hotel have met with city leaders in an effort to block the project.

CORAL GABLES

Architecture lectures sync with Coral Gables Gallery Night

Friday will have the first in a series of lectures on architecture and design in Coral Gables and around South Florida.

CORAL GABLES

Coral Gables considers Canadian firm's bid to run country club

A new operator for the closed Country Club of Coral Gables looms on the horizon.

CORAL GABLES

Miracle Walk set for Oct. 12 in Coral Gables

The Down Syndrome Association of Miami's Miracle Walk will be at Ponce Circle Park.