Category: News
School Board Member Mari Tere Rojas Unanimously Elected Chair Of Miami-Dade County Public School Board
On November 22, 2022, School Board Member Ms. Mari Tere Rojas, an educator for more than 45 years, was unanimously elected board Chair in a 9-0 vote to the Miami-Dade County Board in the coming year. Board Chair Mari Tere…
Controversial Cuban Book Author Event At Books & Books Moved And Format Changed By Host, Florida International University
On Thursday, December 1st, following large community outrage over its sponsored event at Books & Books to hold an in-person evening with author Susan Eva Eckstein, Florida International University (FIU) decided to move the event and change the format. The…
It’s Back! Iconic JohnMartin’s Reopens On Miracle Mile
It’s official, the long awaited reopening of Coral Gables’ iconic JohnMartin’s is here. Shut down at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, JohnMartin’s had been a staple on Miracle Mile and was missed by its faithful patrons. But now, it…
Support Our Neighbors: Small Business Saturday Returns This Weekend
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this week with friends and family, major retailers prepare for some of the largest sales of the year. However, our local mom and pop shops right here in Coral Gables could use our support…
Florida Beverage Association Issues Grant To The City Of Coral Gables
The Florida Beverage Association (FBA) is pleased to announce the City of Coral Gables and Keep Coral Gables Beautiful received the 2022 FBA Community Grant for their “Reverse Vending Machine RecyclingIncentive Program”. In partnership with the American Beverage Foundation for…
Assistant Director For Solid Waste Management To Become New Budget Director
With the retirement of the City of Coral Gables’ Assistant Finance Director for Management, Budget & Compliance Keith Kleiman scheduled for May of 2023, City Manager Peter Iglesias has decided to promote Assistant Public Works Director for Solid Waste Management,…
Coral Gables Under Tropical Storm Watch
Subtropical Storm Nicole has formed in the Atlantic and has the potential of rapid intensification with some models predicting it possible becoming a Category 1 hurricane prior to making landfall in Florida. The storm is predicted to remain large with…
Election Day: Go Vote!
Tuesday, November 8th is Election Day, Go Vote! With the possibility of oncoming inclement weather from Subtropical Storm Nicole, a potential Hurricane by landfall, make sure to head to the polls early. Polls will be open from 7:00AM to 7:00PM….
Early Voting, Vote-By-Mail Drop-Off And Election Day Information
Early Voting Early voting for the general election will conclude this weekend. Coral Gables residents can vote at any early voting site. There is one location within City limits at the War Memorial Youth Center (405 University Drive). The early…
City Manager: City Has “A Number Of Issues, Financial Issues, To Deal With”
On the heels of Gables Insider exposing high raises and Executive Benefits Packages given to City administrative staff, City Manager Peter Iglesias stated at the Wednesday, October 19th Historic Preservation Board Meeting, that the City has “a number of issues,…
