Category: Community
Opinion: Granada Blvd Not The Place For Major Restaurant
Luis Uriarte Resident of Coral Gables for over 44 years who lives feet away from Burger Bob’s I have lived half a block from Burger Bob’s on Granada Blvd for the past 44 years, and I just became aware of…
Petition Seeks To “Keep the Hometown Feel of Burger Bob’s Alive”
A resident-led petition on change.org to save Coral Gables’ Burger Bob’s has quickly secured 700 signatures. Chase Howard, a resident who spoke about the importance of Burger Bob’s at the July 24th City Commission meeting, started the petition, which has…
Mayor Lago And School Board Member Rojas Holding School Supply Drive Through August 23rd
Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and Miami-Dade County School Board Member Mari Tere Rojas have joined forces for a school supply drive to benefit students in need in our community. The collection is of school supplies, including: pencils, paper, pens,…
New Dining Spot On Giralda: Craft Opens In Coral Gables
Looking to try a new dining spot in the Gables? Head out to 127 Giralda Avenue for Coral Gables’ newest restaurant, Craft. An Argentinian family-owned restaurant, Craft, has made its way from Argentina to Coral Gables, providing diners a great…
City of Coral Gables Installs First AI-Powered Ekin Smart City Pole Technology in the U.S.
Ekin, a global leader in smart city technology solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI), announced the launch of its first smart city pilot project in the U.S., serving the City of Coral Gables. The innovative, AI-powered Ekin Spotter gives public…
Board Member Rojas Sponsors Item Requesting Report On Building Safety Protocols At Miami-Dade County Public Schools
On July 14th, the Miami-Dade County Public School Board unanimously approved an item proffered by Coral Gables’ School Board Member Mari Tere Rojas, requesting a report from the superintendent explaining protocols on inspections and evaluations on structural integrity of Miami-Dade…
Another Staff Backroom Deal Has Been Cooked; Burger Bob’s New Deal Agreed To Prior To An RFP
First, there was Wawa. Then, there was Greco. Now there is Burger Bob’s. On more than one occasion, residents have been told these were one-off cases and that there are no other deals being done behind the scenes, Gables Insider…
Street Parking: City Taking From Residents, To Help Developers And Friends, Without Notification Or Input From Residents
Parking in Coral Gables has long been a concern for many. The lack of parking in downtown leads many residents to avoid the area and frequent stores and restaurants outside of Coral Gables. However, the City’s parking woes are not…
Another Coral Gables Tax Payer Funded Artist Becomes Political
Last week, the City Commission decided against using tax payer dollars to fund artists Sandra Ramos and Cai Guo-Qiang, who are affiliated with the Cuban and Chinese regimes, respectively. The next day, the artists behind another City/tax payer funded project…
Leaders & Coffee: Cesar Melgoza, Founder & CEO of MOXY
On this episode of Gables Insider’s Leaders & Coffee, we sit down with the founder & CEO of MOXY, Cesar Melgoza, to discuss the role MOXY is playing in the community and what they offer. Learn more about MOXY by…
