Category: News
Lago Elected Unopposed, Commission Candidates Set For April 11th Election
On Friday, February 24th at noon, the qualifying period for the Coral Gables Municipal Election officially closed. Group I Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago was elected without opposition for a second two-year term. The Mayor’s name will not appear on…
Coral Gables Garden Club Inspires Residents And Students To Get Involved With Environmental Projects
In 2013, the Coral Gables Garden Club began its journey to assist in restoring the Florida coastline by raising and planting Mangrove Propagules. The club understands the importance of mangroves’ natural infrastructure by creating a first line of defense from…
City Manager Breaks Protocol To Push Through Up-Zoning Of Properties Next To Cafe Abbracci, To Bring High-Rise Development
At the City of Coral Gables Planning & Zoning Board February 9th meeting, the board was presented two items by City Manager Peter Iglesias, to consider zoning changes to properties on Aragon Avenue. The four properties in question are located…
Touring The Gables: Freebee
Join us as we ride around Coral Gables on one of Freebee’s new Teslas. Could it come to Coral Gables? Gables Insider‘s Ariel Fernandez discusses that and more with Freebee’s Director of Business Development and Government Affairs, Claudia Miro.
Coral Gables Garden Club Holds Garden Therapy Session At Crystal Academy
The Coral Gables Garden Club was at the Crystal Academy, located at 107 Antilla Avenue, Coral Gables, Fl on February 13th to have yet another fun filled garden therapy session with the students at the school and to create a…
Board Of Architects Approves Med Bonus; As City Attorney And City Manager Pull Strings To Benefit Developer Of Phoenetia Project
Although the Coral Gables Zoning Code specifically prohibits it, the controversial development proposed for the location of the historic Garden of Our Lord, 110 Phoenetia, was discussed by the City’s Board of Architects at its Thursday, February 9th meeting. As…
City Violates Own Code: Sends 110 Phoenetia Development To Board Of Architects, While Garden Of Our Lord Appeal Still Pending
Bonnie Bolton’s historic designation application of the Garden of Our Lord is still pending, but the City of Coral Gables has seemingly deemed it a done deal. At the Thursday, February 9th Board of Architects meeting, the Board will have…
Notice: All Vote-By-Mail Ballot Requests Expired, Voters Must Take Action Immediately For April 11th Coral Gables Election
Attention voters! Under Florida Law a request for a vote-by-mail (VBM) ballot now expires after each General Election (every 2 years). To vote by mail in 2023 & 2024, you must fill out a new VBM request. Go to https://bddy.me/3DpSxUp…
City Manager Orders Mold Remediation In His Office, Confirming Gables Insider’s 2-Year Reporting Of Mold At City Hall
After nearly two years of denying Gables Insider‘s reports of mold at City Hall, the City Manager’s office has been vacated to allow for mold remediation beginning Monday, January 30th. Multiple sources have confirmed that the City Manager’s office moved…
Developing: Developer Removes Plaques At Historic Garden Of Our Lord Before Appeal Complete, “As Instructed By The Commission”
On Monday, January 23rd, the historic plaques on the perimeter fence of Coral Gables’ Historic Garden of Our Lord were removed by the developer. Residents immediately contacted City Hall and were informed that the City was not aware of any…
