Reopening Of Venetian Pool & Youth Center Fitness Center Postponed Until Further Notice
The City has reevaluated its reopening plans for the Venetian Pool and the War Memorial Youth Center Fitness Center, and has decided to postpone the opening of these facilities until a later date. This decision has been made in an…
Two-Year Investigation On Anonymous Letters Sends Waves Through City Hall
The City of Coral Gables’ independent investigator, former United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Roberto Martinez, concluded a two-year investigation to determine, if possible, who authored or sent the city a two-page anonymous letter along with a…
Masks Required As COVID-19 Numbers Continue Rising
Coral Gables joined numerous other South Florida cities this week mandating that masks must be worn in public to try to slow the continued spread of COVID-19. Only a week after the City sent out an email stating that only…
Two Coral Gables School PTSAs Win COVID-19 Phase 1 Grants
George Washington Carver Elementary and Ponce de Leon Middle School PTSAs have each won a $5,000 COVID-19 Phase 1 Grant. The grants are part of a national initiative from the National PTA in conjunction with TikTok to support COVID-19 initiatives….
Opinion: Process Matters… Whether You Think 1208 Asturia Ave Should Be Preserved Or Demolished
By: David Winker What do the The Biltmore, Douglas Entrance and the Alhambra Water Tower have in common? They were each slated for demolition at some point, with developers and elected officials arguing that “this isn’t worth saving”… “preservationists are out…
Coral Gables Sees Highest Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Four Day Stretch Since April
Concerns have been growing throughout the State of Florida over the upward trend of new COVID-19 cases in the State. Over the weekend, Florida saw three record setting days in a row. In Miami, Mayor Francis Suarez has taken note…
OPINION: Saving 1208 Asturia And Last Words From Arva
By: Randall Robinson, co-author of MiMo: Miami Modern Revealed and Miami Architecture: An AIA Guide Featuring author of MiMo: Miami Modern Revealed and Miami Architecture: An AIA Guide Featuring Downtown author of MiMo: Miami Modern Revealed and Miami Architecture: An…
Three Canes And One Golden Panther Selected In First Two Rounds Of MLB Draft
The Major League Baseball First-Year Draft took place Wednesday and Thursday evenings. This year’s draft featured only five rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft usually consists of 40 rounds. However, even though less picks were selected by Major…
Sunshine Meeting to Discuss Future of Solid Waste
A Sunshine Meeting has been called by Vice Mayor Vince Lago on Monday June 29th at 3:00 PM. At the June 9th meeting, the city commission was briefed on the exponentially growing costs for the city for solid waste (residential)….
