A Tribute To Moms
This Sunday, we will celebrate Mother’s Day. The one day of the year that we dedicate to celebrating the one who gave us life. Across the world, this Mother’s Day will be like no other. Social distancing will keep many…
Virtual Leaders & Coffee: School Board Member Mari Tere Rojas
Join us as we discuss distance learning; virtual graduations; the role of teachers, parents and students during this pandemic; and the MDCPS plan for the 2020-2021 school year with Miami-Dade County School Board Member, Mari Tere Rojas.
Blue Angels To Honor Frontline COVID-19 First Responders With South Florida Flyover On Friday
On Friday, May 8th, the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron’s Blue Angels will be performing a flyover South Florida in honor of COVID-19 first frontline responders. The fly-over will begin over Boca Raton on Friday at 1:00PM. The Blue Angels will…
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers have played an integral role in all our lives. For some, it may have been a grade school teacher, for others one in high schools, and others a college professor. These individuals who have dedicated their lives to educating…
The Difference Between PCR And Antibody COVID-19 Testing
The City of Coral Gables began its COVID-19 testing on Friday, and hundreds of residents have already requested they be tested. However, many have asked about the type of test the City is performing. Is it a PCR (polymerase chain…
Opinion: As America Loses Leading Architectural Historian, Coral Gables Faces Ongoing Threat
A Tribute to Virginia McAlester by Brett Gillis, Vice President, Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables Preservationists across the nation join the residents of Dallas, Texas in mourning the death of Virginia McAlester, longtime preservationist, activist, and author of A Field…
Coral Gables COVID-19 Testing Site Opens Today
The City of Coral Gables’ COVID-19 testing site will open today, with a capacity of performing 100 COVID-19 tests for residents. As of close of business Thursday, 635 residents had applied for appointments to be tested. The City’s total capacity…
$150K in Scholarships awarded by the Coral Gables Community Foundation via ZOOM in the age of the Pandemic
Education is a top priority in Coral Gables, as proven by the recent investment made by the Coral Gables Community Foundation and the scholarship funds it manages. The Foundation and its Fundholders recently awarded $150,000 in scholarships, bringing the organization’s…
A New Positive Message From Insight Counseling Center’s Melinda Deseta
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Melinda Deseta, Founder of Insight Counseling Center, has offered 50 minutes of free counseling to the first 25 readers of Gables Insider who contact the center. Deseta has been sending videos offering some positive messages for…
Coral Gables Museum: Miami’s 1899 Yellow Fever Outbreak (VIDEO)
The Coral Gables Museum’s Malcolm Lauredo, director of historic research, produced this video discussing Miami’s 1899 yellow fever epidemic and the impact it had on South Floridians and travelers like Coral Gables founder George Merrick.
