A group of more than 30 migrants, most of them Chinese citizens, was found inside a U-Haul truck Friday after a report of an alleged abduction, Florida authorities said.

MIAMI - An investigation is underway after a human smuggling event in Coral Gables. The joint investigation is being conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and local police.

Nearly 30 people were taken into custody in Coral Gables Friday as part of an investigation into a possible human smuggling or trafficking operation, authorities said.

Coral Gables police detained individuals suspected of human smuggling; a U-Haul van with mostly Chinese migrants was stopped. An investigation and support by U.S. Border Patrol is ongoing.

CBS News Miami Ivan Taylor was honored in Coral Gables for his reporting on human rights in South Florida. "Women LOVE when you pay attention to this."

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Coral Gables has a new City Manager — its third in under a year. On a 3-2 vote, City Commissioners appointed Alberto Parjus to run the municipality’s operations. He previously served as Assistant City Manager from February 2022 to November 2023, when he was elevated to Deputy City Manager.

Wells is the current Vice Chair of the Coral Gables Charter Review Committee and a regular speaker at City Commission meetings. If elected, he plans to streamline government meetings and make them more civilized and expand residential amenities, including the construction of permanent pickleball courts at the Biltmore Tennis Center.

The Calta Group secured a $30 million loan for its future luxury townhouse development in Coral Gables. The construction mortgage from Miami-based Banesco USA will pave the way for construction of Via Veneto to start in the spring of this year, the Coral Gables-based development company announced.

Coral Gables appoints Alberto Parjus as its third city manager in under a year, amidst administrative turmoil.

An aviation and complex commercial litigation law firm that was based in downtown Miami for decades has relocated to Coral Gables. Podhurst Orseck moved into a temporary office encompassing the entire fifth floor of 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Boopie Miller scored 18 points and dished out a game-high 10 assists as SMU hammered host Miami 117-74 in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon. SMU shot a