NEWS FROM: Coral Gables, Little Gables, Schenley Park, South Miami, West Miami
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 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.
![[From left] Herbert Patterer, server since 1991; Chris Klaic, Managing-Owner since 1995; Jose "Nacho" Guarin server since 1986; James Bustamante server since 1988 poses for the camera at Christy's the legendary steak house that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, on Saturday evening in Coral Gables.](http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2008/10/03/14/477-Team02_Restaurant.bigthumb.prod_affiliate.56.jpg)
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.
Coral Gables Police are working with other agencies on an armed home invasion robbery that happened last month in Gables by the Sea.
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.
Drivers in Coral Gables will be running into road work in various areas in the coming weeks.
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.
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.
![[FILE PHOTO] 10.15.06 - Boy Scout Troop 69 of Princetin held its 57th annual spaghetti dinner at the historic boy scout hut in the Redland.](http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2008/10/03/14/932-Wide_14_Scout_NEIGH_PAB.bigthumb.prod_affiliate.56.JPG)
Six Boy Scouts received their Eagle awards in ceremonies in August and September.
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.
A new operator for the closed Country Club of Coral Gables looms on the horizon.
Friday will have the first in a series of lectures on architecture and design in Coral Gables and around South Florida.
The University of Miami Equestrian team hosted its third annual exhibition clinic at Tally Ho Farm.
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.
The Down Syndrome Association of Miami's Miracle Walk will be at Ponce Circle Park.
CORAL TERRACE AREA | A thief stole a purse and a wallet after breaking a window on a 2006 Toyota Scion in the 6800 block of Southwest 19th Terrace between 10 and 11:30 p.m. Sept. 18. The items were valued at $700. Damage was estimated at $150.
The commission OK'd raising the city's tax rate to $5.28 for the 2008-09 fiscal year at Tuesday's budget meeting.
Eight World War II veterans receive the highest French award for their service.
Residents are still upset about the city manager's choice of interim police chief and want the City Commission to right what they say was his wrong.
War Memorial Youth Center's playground is now protected by solar awnings designed to protect children from the sun.
Art in the Park, a free, popular outdoor concert series/art festival in Coral Gables will kick off again Friday for its second year with a season premiere that features four musical acts.
