Hurricane Season Begins Today – Gables Insider Hurricane Guide
Today marks the first day of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The season officially lasts six months stretching from June 1st through November 30th. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) meteorologists have predicted that 2020 will be an “above-normal”…
Coral Gables Declares State Of Emergency And Curfew Amid Civil Unrest
On Sunday, May 31st at 4:05PM, Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli declared a State of Emergency in the City of Coral Gables. Under the State of Emergency, “The City Manager is hereby ordered to take whatever prudent and lawful actions are necessary…
Protest Scheduled For Saturday On Miracle Mile Followed By Meeting With Chief Hudak
A group focused on Equality in Education, Ketab, will be holding a protest tomorrow at 4:00PM at the intersection of Miracle Mile and LeJeune Road. In a flyer circulated by the group, they state “We are protesting the deaths of:…
Lake Granada?
When founder George Merrick designed the City, Granada Golf Course was a key part of his grand design. This weekend, South Florida was hit with torrential downpours and gusty winds that caused flooding in many parts of the City. Granada…
City Closes COVID-19 Testing Site
At the Tuesday, May 25th City Commission meeting. the city manager, Peter Iglesias, pulled his item requesting additional funding in the amount of $50,000 to continue offering Covid-19 testing to residents. The Commission did not feel it made sense to…
Service: A Family Commitment
COVID-19 has highlighted the dedication and work of first responders and medical professionals around the world. These heroes, and their families, have shown a deep commitment to service. In some cases, the family has more than one hero. One such…
OPINIONS
The overwhelming numbers are a blowout win for preservation, but in the City of Coral Gables, when it comes to preservation, the game is tied By Dr. Karelia Martinez Carbonell, Local Preservationist It is ironic, that precisely this month of…
VIDEO: City Holds Press Conference To Mark Phase One Reopening Of Restaurants
Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli and Vice Mayor Vince Lago held a press conference on May 20th, to mark the phase one reopening of restaurants in Coral Gables.
Bachour Restaurant And Bakery Reopens With Additional Courtyard Seating
The team at Bachour Restaurant and Bakery is ready to safely serve photo-friendly savory dishes and decadent desserts in the convenience of its breezy, Spanish-style courtyard in downtown Coral Gables. “We are grateful to welcome back customers to safely dine with…
OPINION: Coral Gables Taxpayers- Backed Into A Corner By The Pension Benefits
By: Katherine Newman, Coral Gables Resident We are running out of choices. In 2001, Coral Gables pension fund was almost fully funded. By 2009, the unfunded deficit had risen to over $165 million. In 2018, even after the stock market…