Category: News
New Leadership Takes Over At Coral Gables Fraternal Order Of Police, Following Landslide Election
The Coral Gables Fraternal Order of Police held its board elections last month and opted for new leadership in landslide results. Elected were President Christopher Challenger (74.7%), Vice President Joseph Cramer (68.1%), Secretary Eduardo Castaneda (75.2%), State Trustee Velier Zaccheo…
Following Historic Preservation Board Vote, Future Of Historic Garden Of Our Lord To Be Decided By City Commission
On Wednesday, January 18th, the fate of the Historic Garden of Our Lord was discussed and voted on by the City of Coral Gables’ Historic Preservation Board. As previously reported on Gables Insider, Coral Gables resident and daughter of the…
Coral Gables Art Cinema Innovates Moviegoing In Digital Age With $250,000 Knight Foundation Grant
As Coral Gables Art Cinema readies to build a second screen in 2023, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced a $250,000 digital infrastructure grant to equip the new auditorium with a 4K and DCP-compliant digital projection system…
City To Hold “Envision Biltmore Way Community Workshop” This Thursday
On Thursday, Jan. 19 join the City of Coral Gables in reimagining Biltmore Way and Andalusia Avenue from Anderson Road to Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Building on public input from 2019 and 2022, city consultants will share several preliminary conceptual…
Firefighters’ Union Declares Impasse In Contract Negotiations With Coral Gables
The Coral Gables Professional Firefighters Association Local 1210 announced today that it has declared impasse in its negotiations with the City of Coral Gables after more than two years of no progress towards reaching an agreement. The association noted that…
Real Estate Corner: The Permitting Process Has Gone Awry
I recently contracted to have my roof replaced, and so far it has been a long, drawn-out ordeal. I made the first payment two months ago and because of the new permitting process in the City of Coral Gables, and…
Future Of Coral Gables’ Historic Garden Of Our Lord Goes Before Historic Preservation Board This Wednesday
On Wednesday, January 18th at 4:00PM, the City of Coral Gables’ Historic Preservation Board will be hearing the appeal filed by Bonnie Bolton regarding Coral Gables’ Historic Garden of Our Lord. As previously reported on Gables Insider, Coral Gables resident…
Coral Gables Museum: Lecture Series on Mediterranean Architecture
Join us for this monthly series of lectures on architectural practice and traditional design – important and relevant aspects for the City of Coral Gables and its residents. Organized in collaboration with Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Florida Chapter…
City Attorney Miriam Soler Ramos Resigns; Deputy Appointed To Replace Her Without Public Input Or Open Process
On January 5th, Coral Gables City Attorney Miriam Soler Ramos sent a letter to the Commission announcing her resignation as she is set to take on a new role at one of the City’s main outside counsel, Holland and Knight….
Kakouris Resigns As Country Club Director, City Appoints Mitchell Zuriarrain As New Director
Less than five months after taking the role of Director of the Coral Gables Country Club, Candy Kakouris has resigned. Kakouris had been appointed at the end of July, transitioning from her management role at The Club at the Biltmore…
