Category: Crime & Safety
County & City Re-institute Mask Requirements At Facilities; UM Requires Staff Get Vaccinated
On Wednesday, July 28th, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced that Miami-Dade County would reinstate a mask requirement at all Miami-Dade County government facilities due to the steep rise of confirmed COVID-19 cases. On Saturday, August 2nd, the State…
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…
Vacate Order Lifted On 730 Coral Way, As City Releases Building’s Troubling 2017 Engineering Report
On Friday, July 23rd, just 29 days after the tragic building collapse of the Champlain Tower South in Surfside that claimed the lives of 98 people, the City of Coral Gables gave residents 72 hours to vacate 730 Coral Way….
Developing: Residents Of Building On Coral Way Given 72 Hours To Vacate Building, Due To Structural Concerns
On Friday, July 23rd, just 29 days after the tragic building collapse of the Champlain Tower South in Surfside that claimed the lives of 98 people, the City of Coral Gables gave residents 72 hours to vacate 730 Coral Way….
City’s Process For 40-Year Building Inspections Questionable
Following the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside on June 24th, Gables Insider asked the City for its list of buildings completed prior to 1982. The response, was that the City does not have one. What we received…
CG Fire Department Assists In Delivery Of Baby
On June 14th, members of the Coral Gables Fire Department assisted in the delivery of a baby. The Department announced on its Instagram page. “Coral Gables Fire Rescue 1 & Engine 4 and 911 Communications. Assisted in delivering a baby…
Coral Gables Police To Swear-In Seven New Officers
The Coral Gables Police Department will be swearing-in seven new Police offices this week. PAC 136 graduates will be sworn in as Coral Gables Police Officers by Chief of Police, Edward J. Hudak, Jr. The seven new officers will be…
CGPD Needs Your Help Identifying Suspect Of Gramercy Teddy Bear Theft
CORAL GABLES POLICE UPDATE: “The offender has been identified. Charges are pending and the bear has beenreturned to the restaurant.” Coral Gables Police need your help! “On April 22, 2021 at 2:59 pm, a suspect was captured on video stealing…
CGPD Arrests Suspect In Antisemitic Graffiti
This afternoon, Coral Gables Police Detectives have just arrested Benjamin Michael Garcia, who is suspected of 5 vandalism cases from March 27th through the present. He had targeted several locations in Coral Gables spray painting Anti Semitic messages. Since March…
