Coral Gables News

The Social Security Administration recently announced that retirees would get no cost-of-living adjustments this year - and maybe not even next year - because the inflation measure it uses to determine them has declined for the first time in more than three decades.

In this photo taken Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, Mitchell Kaplan, co-founder of Miami Book Fair International, is shown at Books & Books, in Coral Gables, Fla.

"They're waiting for misery to get a bit more miserable." -- Victor Lopez, a former Hyatt executive who now is helping investors pursue deals as president of VLO & Associates in Coral Gables.

Check out this killer guitar solo from Radio Galaxy's performance at the Wednesday night blues jam at Titanic Brewery by the University of Miami in Coral Gables.

Internationally known cosmetic dermatologist, Dr. Fredric Brandt and cosmetic surgeon, Dr.

SEC counsel argues that a fee enhancement would trim payments to bilked investors and give lawyers a windfall equivalent to more than $800 per hour Vanessa Blum Daily Business Review November 02, 2009 When Chief U.S. District Judge Federico Moreno first read the final fee request for the Mutual Benefits fraud receivership, he thought lawyers were ...

CORAL GABLES, FL A-One of the joys of riding a motorcycle is the freedom that comes with that form of travel.

Salsa Fiesta Debuts Today Owners Cesar Olivo and Adriana PA©rez Benatar are hosting the grand opening of their Salsa Fiesta Urban Mexican Grill today.

Mention that you need to start saving for your child's college tuition and you will hear the same advice from many financial planners: Pay for it in advance.

Renowned Coral Gables attorney, civic leader and environmentalist, Robert L. Parks encompasses all.

Suck an egg daily metro! This week's Miami Herald food & wine calendar presents factual errors regarding Bollywood Nights at Indian Palate.

The business manager for Coral Gables-based Univisin Radio Florida pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to embezzling about $550,000 from his employer.

Edited by local poets Campbell McGrath , Denise Duhamel , and Michael Hettich . Art by Miami's own Susan Lee-Chun . Poetry by FIU alums Jill Allen and Hugo Rodriguez, plus Yayha Frederickson.

TADA , the first organization of its kind created and led by South Florida teens, will hold a panel discussion on November 5th, 2009.

The following stories have been hand-selected by the Assignment Desk at News4: FENTY CHALLENGE OFFER The city hall rumor mill was buzzing this week with word that a wealthy developer is so furious with Mayor Adrian Fenty that he's vowing to raise $1 million for anyone willing to run against the first-term chief executive.

Singer Alejandra Guzman arrives at Univision's Premio Lo Nuestro a La Musica Latina Awards at Bank United Center on March 26, 2009 in Coral Gables, Florida.

A man apparently killed his wife at a Coral Gables office building Tuesday before taking his own life, police said.

How many times has your significant other said "You're going to wear that?" A couple of weeks ago The Boyfriend and I were headed out for a little al fresco dining.

Orange County Trust Co. has received a 5-Star Superior rating for financial strength and stability from BauerFinancial of Coral Gables, Fla.

Homeowners living in houses with suspect Chinese drywall are already in a bind: Their air conditioners stop working, a rotten-egg smell permeates their homes, they suffer a litany of health problems including troubled breathing, nosebleeds and headaches.