Important Special Commission Meeting on Zoning Code Tomorrow At 9:00AM
Tomorrow, Tuesday (9/15) at 9:00AM, there will be a special commission meeting on updates to the zoning code. There are two important zoning code items before the Commission, which will address controversial changes to the City’s zoning code. Public Comment…
Data Dump? Coral Gables Numbers Rise By 720 New Cases On One Day
On Friday, September 11th, the State of Florida’s Department of Health released its daily numbers of COVID-19 cases by municipality and the City of Coral Gables had seen a rise from September 10th by 720 cases. To that point, Coral…
Blood Drive Today On Biltmore Way
Today, September 11 from 9:00AM – 5:00PM, at 550 Biltmore Way, Gentera Center for Regenerative Medicine will be hosting a blood drive and a OneBlood blood donation truck will be parked and ready to help save lives. All types of…
Venetian Pool Set To Reopen September 15
The City of Coral Gables announced this week that the City’s historic Venetian Pool will officially reopen on Tuesday, September 15. The City posted the following announcement on its social media accounts, “Get your sunscreen and swimsuit ready because your…
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre to host its 29th Annual Reach for the Stars Gala Auction Virtually on September 12
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, together with presenting sponsor Lexus of Kendall, will host the 29th Annual Reach for the Stars Gala Auction virtually on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 7 p.m. This FREE event will include a star-studded…
Coral Gables Suspending COVID-19 Testing Due To Lack Of Demand
As we have previously reported, the Coral Gables COVID-19 testing site had reduced its hours for its one-day-a-week testing site. Even though most other municipalities were offering daily testing, Coral Gables City Manager Peter Iglesias was unable to secure additional…
Restaurants Reopen At 50% Capacity
On Monday, August 31st, restaurants in Coral Gables reopened following months of closed dining rooms. Following a reduction of the positivity rate, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez authorized the reopening of restaurants throughout the County. For local restaurants like Bellmónt…
With 30 Days Left, Coral Gables Trails 2010 Census Response Rate
The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced it will end its counting on September 30th, earlier than previously estimated. Over the last couple of months, census counters have been visiting homes throughout the country ensuring all residents are counted. Coral Gables…
Utilities Under-grounding Ballot Question Delayed Until 2022
Its been three years since Hurricane Irma when shortly thereafter the City of Coral Gables commission took up the discussion and feasibility of under-grounding utilities. It is estimated that the initial cost of the project for under-grounding utilities would approximately…
Tips Lead To Detention Of Two Female Subjects From Weekend Graffiti Spree
On August 23, 2020, at 12:56 a.m., three male subjects were captured on video defacing several locations throughout the city and at the Coral Gables Youth Center, 405 University Dr. As shown in the video footage, there was also two…
