Category: Community
School Community Relations Committee To Hold Zoom Meeting With MDCPS On School Reopening, Friday (8-28)
The Coral Gables School Community Relations Committee will be holding a special meeting with Miami-Dade County Public Schools this Friday, August 28th at 8:30AM, to discuss school reopening. This will be the first meeting of this board since the start…
Lago: Biscayne Bay Is Not Healthy
Coral Gables Vice Mayor Vince Lago and City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez wrote an emergency letter to Governor Ron DeSantis declaring Biscayne Bay in an environmental crisis and asking for assistance. Lago has been a long-time advocate for the…
Reopening of Schools Parent Webinar To Be Held August 25, Questions Due By August 21
With a little more than two weeks before the start of the 2020-2021 school year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) continues to provide families with a myriad of helpful resources to assist them in ensuring their children have a strong…
Le Jeune Bridge Replacement Virtual Meeting
Since the collapse of the FIU pedestrian bridge, Miami-Dade County has been working on replacing the Coco Plum Circle – Le Jeune Bridge which has reached the end of its lifetime and currently has weight restrictions. On Thursday, August 20th…
Rare 1926 Video Of Coral Gables’ Biltmore Hotel And Venetian Pool Surfaces
In 1925, the City of Coral Gables was founded in the suburbs of Miami. Extensive photography is available of the early days of the City. Each home was photographed by the developers and they are available on the Florida International…
OPINION: City’s Change From Playbycourt To Rectrac Sparks Frustration Among Coral Gables Residents
By: Andres Robelo On any given day, a dedicated Coral Gables tennis player can book a court in just a few taps on his or her phone. Later on, there’s a good chance he or she can see the people…
Shops at Merrick Park To Host Drive-Thru Back To School Celebration Saturday (Aug. 8)
Shops at Merrick Park, in conjunction with Miami Kids Magazine, will welcome students back to the 2020-2021 school year with a Drive-Through Back to School Celebration taking place Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Shops at Merrick Park,…
Coral Gables Ranked Second Best Place To Live In Florida
As residents of Coral Gables, we know better than anyone that this is one of the top places to live in Florida. Last year, the YouTube channel, Around the World, which ranks best places to live in different states and…
Rare 1924 Coral Gables Map Returns Home After Nearly 100 Years Courtesy Of Lago Family
A rare official map of Coral Gables, released by the Coral Gables Corporation in January 1924, has made the 2,600 mile trip from La Jolla, CA back to Coral Gables after 96 years, where it will be put on permanent…
OPINION Update: – Court Orders Permanent Stay of Demolition on 1208 Asturia Avenue
By Dr. Karelia Martinez Carbonell, Local Preservationist On July 30 the Appellate Division of the 11th Judicial Circuit issued a permanent stay on the City of Coral Gables releasing a demolition permit for 1208 Asturia Avenue. This will prevent the…
