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Voted Down: Move To Make Commission Meetings More Accessible To Residents
At the July 9th City Commission meeting, an effort to make it more convenient for residents to voice their opinion at city hall did not move forward. Vice Mayor Vince Lago sponsored a resolution directing the City Clerk and City…
Four Arrested By CGPD For Motor Vehicle Theft In North Gables
Resident reporting of suspicious behavior and active policing led to the arrest of four individuals after 3:00AM Saturday morning for motor vehicle theft in the North Gables. CGPD sent out the following press release with details of the arrests: “At…
School Grades Released: Most Coral Gables Schools Hold Strong
The Florida Department of Education released its school grades yesterday, and most Coral Gables schools held their strong grades. Coral Gables Preparatory Academy, George W. Carver Elementary and Middle, Henry S. West Lab, International Studies Preparatory Academy, Somerset Gables Academy…
Congresswoman Shalala And Representative Fernandez Will Speak At Vice Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting
Vice Mayor Vince Lago will be hosting a town hall meeting to hear from residents on issues affecting the City. The Vice Mayor has also announced that Congresswoman Donna Shalala, who represents Coral Gables in the US House of Representatives,…
Recycle Cardboard Boxes Or It Can Cost You
In the interest of maintaining aesthetics, reducing costs and working towards a more sustainable city, the city commission passed an ordinance to prohibit cardboard boxes on the swales immediately abutting a property (aka trash pits). The ordinance was unanimously passed…
Coral Gables Zoning Law: New Electric Vehicle Charging Station Laws
BY ANTHONY DE YURRE AND JENNIFER E. FINE In 2016 the City of Coral Gables introduced its new Green Fleet of 20 electric Nissan Leaf vehicles. The City of Coral Gables currently has a total of 43 electric vehicles in…
Million Orchid Project Gets Extended. Have You Seen Them?
In 2014, the City of Coral Gables passed a resolution to enter into an agreement with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden to plant native orchids throughout the city. Although it is called the Million Orchid Project, the project only intended to…
New Parks Master Plan Coming, Have You Given Your Input?
Coral Gables has always been known for its beauty and trees. Part of this beauty comes from great parks throughout the City. Earlier this year, work began on a new set of Master Plans for Parks and the Youth Center….
Agendas Finalized For City Commission Meeting & 2nd Budget Workshop This Week
The next regularly scheduled City of Coral Gables commission meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2019 beginning at 9:00am inside the commission chambers at 405 Biltmore Way, with pre-meeting presentations in the City Hall courtyard. Meetings can also be seen…
Alhambra Park Remains Closed, And It May Not Reopen This Summer
The Betsy Adams and Coral Gables Garden Club Park located at 4650 Alhambra Circle has been closed since March 1st, 2019 for the construction of a much-needed fence to keep children safe. School is out and summer is officially here,…
