Category: Community

By: David Walsh Miami-Dade County’s Parks Department wants to turn a pristine, wild preserve into a developed park with a boardwalk carving through a tropical hardwood hammock. The development would cost taxpayers $5 million, and would put one of the…

Members of The Villagers recently presented a check to the Coral Gables Woman’s Club (CGWC) for renovations to their historically significant building. The $10,000 grant funded restoration work of the entrance as well as lighting. As a strict fiscal policy,…

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, together with presenting sponsor The Children’s Trust, are proud to present the 11th season of Young Talent Big Dreams – the most widespread, local FREE youth talent competition in Miami-Dade County. While staying safe…

By: Maria Cruz, resident since 1976 Once again today at the Coral Gables Commission Meeting  I was able to see how the employees, yes, the staff, decides what is best for us the taxpayers and residents. Thanks to Vice Mayor…

The City of Coral Gables has been sued by parents of students attending George Washington Carver Elementary and Middle Schools over the construction of the Wawa gas station across the street from the schools. As previously reported on Gables Insider,…

Security around Washington, DC has been heightened in preparation for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday, January 20th at noon. The Capitol Police, US Secret Service, US Parks Police, Washington DC Metropolitan Police…

The City of Coral Gables Fire Department entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida Department of Health approving the Fire Department as a point of distribution for the COVID 19 Vaccination. The Fire…

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented numerous issues and challenges to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. However, one issue that has remained unaffected has been it’s renovations and construction at Coral Gables Senior High School. By next month, the current phase of…

Dr. Karelia Martinez Carbonell, President of the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables No, the City is not starring in the next Star Wars film, but it may have lost its light source—“government in the sunshine” that is.   According…

The City of Coral Gables released the following statement over the Holiday weekend regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine: The City of Coral Gables is working diligently to ensure our residents remain informed on the current COVID-19 vaccination evolvements. On Dec. 23,…