Coral Gables Grapples with the Future of Urban Development in Open Green Space Initiative
A recent Sunshine meeting, convened on November 30, 2023, by Commissioner Kirk Menendez and the City Commission, sparked a lively debate over a new proposed zoning program aimed at enhancing open space within the city’s Central Business District. This area,…
2023: Merrick Festival Caroling Competition
The Caroling Competition is an eagerly awaited holiday tradition in the City of Coral Gables. It was 1987 when the 550 Biltmore Way Building first presented the City with the spectacular poinsettia tree. The event is hosted by the 550…
Aerial Oversight: Navigating the Pros and Cons of Coral Gables’ Drone Surveillance Experiment”
The City of Coral Gables has made a significant leap into the future of policing with the approval of the “Drone as First Responder” pilot program, in partnership with the company Bond. For a span of three months and a…
Annexation of Little Gables Stalls as Commission Calls for Public Vote
In a session on November 14, Coral Gables’ city commission signaled a potential end to the long-debated annexation of Little Gables, shifting the decision to a public vote or survey. After years of contentious debate and considerable expenditure, the commission’s…
OPINION: Height and Context are part of the BOA Design Review Criteria in our City’s Code
At the November 14 Commission Meeting Vice Mayor Anderson presented to the community proposed enhancements to the Mediterranean Bonus (Med Bonus) which were reviewed and approved unanimously by the BOA, in order to strengthen the intent and purpose of the…
Agenda Digest: City Commission Meeting (11/14/2023)
On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the Coral Gables City Commission will hold its next City Commission meeting. Here is a rundown of the agenda for this upcoming meeting. Click here to see the full agenda. Non-credited quotes in this article…
UM BASEBALL: SCOUT DAY
The curtain descended one final time today as the fall preseason concluded under threatening skies with a slight drizzle every now and then. Even though it was not the shiniest of days, it did not damper the spirits of the…
UM BASEBALL: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN. With the final scrimmage, Scout Day, scheduled for tomorrow, we had one last look at the 4 of our ineligible pitchers taking to the mound for one final effort to improve upon their numbers. One pitcher might…
Ethical Scrutiny in Coral Gables: The Controversy Surrounding Mayor Lago and Commissioner Castro
In a heated meeting on October 10, 2023, one that saw the censuring of Mayor Lago, a significant remark was leveled against Commissioner Melissa Castro. The Mayor accused her of unethically conducting business with the City of Coral Gables. At…
UM HURRICANES BASEBALL CLASSIC 10/28/2023
Despite HRs from Daniel Cuvet and Carlos Perez, Team Green held on to capture the Annual Fall Classic in a game-shortened third game. Whether the game was called after 5 1/2 innings due to the lead Green had mounted in…
