Category: News
City: Douglas Ramirez Appointed Assistant Development Services Director
The City of Coral Gables appointed Douglas A. Ramirez as Assistant Director of Development Services. In this role he will lead the Building Division. He has almost 20 years of engineering experience specializing in building design in high wind areas.Ramirez…
Update: David William Cleared To Remain Open, Pool Closed And 90 Days To Provide City Plans For Repairs
As Gables Insider previously reported, the David William had been provided with an ultimatum by the City to provide a letter of structural safety by February 9th or face a mandatory closure. Gables Insider has now learned that on February…
Ortega Home Burned In 2019; Remains An Eyesore Owned By Out-Of-State Developer
On May 3, 2019, a fire broke out at the residence located at 827 Ortega Avenue in Coral Gables. Coral Gables Fire Department responded and was able to successfully extinguish the blaze. The house at that address, however, suffered irreparable…
Questionable Unsolicited Bid Revealed Following City Staff Attempt To Block Property Advisory Board Request To See New Unsolicited Bids
At the Property Advisory Board on February 9th, the Deputy City Attorney Cristina M. Suarez was invited to speak by Asset Manager Zeida Sardinas about the Committee’s monthly request for a report on unsolicited bids. The Board has had a…
Paula Rodriguez Promoted To Assistant Director Of Public Works For Solid Waste Management
The City of Coral Gables promoted Paula Rodriguez to Assistant Director of Public Works responsible for the Solid Waste Management Division. Previously, she was a Management and Budget Analyst providing financial and analytical support for the city’s $228 million operations…
Hyundai And Kia Recall Over 484,000 Vehicles Due To Potential Fire Risk
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notified the public on Monday, February 7th, of recalls by Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors. The recall notice explains that, “the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction…
Coral Gables City Attorney Miriam Soler Ramos Sworn In As President Of Prestigious Cuban American Bar Association
On Saturday, February 5th, the Cuban American Bar Association held its 48th annual gala “Volver A Vivir” at the Loews in Miami Beach, where it installed its new Board of Directors. This year’s board will be headed by Coral Gables…
Updated: Biltmore Covers Up Signs, After Illegally Charging For Parking
The Biltmore Hotel is a City-owned property being managed by Seaway Hotels Corporation. Over the last few weeks reports came in to City Hall about the Biltmore implementing a pay to park system on the surface parking lot adjacent to…
