City To Defy County’s Request To Change Mask Order Regarding Wearing While Walking

UPDATE: City To Amend Mask Order In Light Of County’s Clarification COVID-19 has brought many changes to our daily lives. Some we have accepted with open arms and some we have not. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the cooperation…

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COVID-19 Test Site Reopening Date Still Unknown

After several weeks of growing COVID-19 numbers in Coral Gables, the City of Coral Gables Commission voted unanimously on July 14th, to reopen the city’s COVID-19 testing site for residents only. During the meeting, Coral Gables Fire Chief, Marcos de…

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Vote-By-Mail Ballots Mailed Out For August Primary Election

This week, the Miami-Dade County Elections Department mailed out the vote-by-mail ballots to County residents who are registered to vote by mail. On the ballot, voters will need to cast votes for Congressional primaries, State Attorney, political party executive committee…

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Budget Workshop Reveals Plenty Of PORK In Budget

The City of Coral Gables found sufficient ways to find money in the budget to deal with the serious economic challenges local governments are facing as a result of COVID-19. Avoiding employee salary cuts, raising taxes or dipping into city…

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Coral Gables To Reopen COVID-19 Testing Site Next Week

After several weeks of growing COVID-19 numbers in Coral Gables, the City of Coral Gables Commission voted unanimously on July 14th, to reopen the city’s COVID-19 testing site for residents only. Coral Gables Fire Chief, Marcos de la Rosa, confirmed…

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Coral Gables Police Wants Your Input On Their Services

Coral Gables Police Department is taking a survey of Coral Gables residents on the department’s services. The short 12-question survey allows residents and visitors to share about their past experiences with members of the department. “In our efforts to provide…

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Anonymous Letter Presentation Time Certain

When: Tuesday July 14th Time: Time Certain, 11:00am Presentation by Robert Martinez on the outcome of the anonymous letter investigation. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) Click Here to View the Meeting Live

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We’re Seeing Double, 7-14 Commission Meeting Agenda

Here’s a quick run-down of what’s on the July 14th City Commission meeting which starts at 9:00 am. Click here to view the meeting live via zoom. View the full copy of the agenda by clicking here. We’re seeing double!…

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Gables COVID Testing Site Update

The commission asked the city manager on June 29th to explore re-opening the COVID-19 test site in Coral Gables due to the increase in cases. Commissioner Mike Mena brought up the item at the June 29th sunshine meeting, as cases…

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Restaurants Defiant Of New Reopening Rollbacks, Will The City Enforce?

Miami-Dade County Mayor, Carlos Gimenez, took additional moves today to rollback the reopening of businesses, by ordering the closing of “restaurants (except for takeout and delivery services), along with ballrooms, banquet facilities, party venues, gyms and fitness centers, and short-term…

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