Upcoming Commission Meeting on Millage Rate: Key Details and Context
This morning, August 1, 2024, at 9:00 am, the commission will convene once again in an effort to reach a compromise on setting the millage rate. Below, you’ll find a set of slides from the Town Hall meeting held on…
Will Lower Taxes Affect Annexation? A Decision Awaits Coral Gables
If you’re a registered voter in Coral Gables, you’ve probably noticed a key question popping up on absentee ballots. It’s a straightforward yet impactful question, ultimately decided in the upcoming August 20, 2024, county election. The ballot question reads: “Would…
To Cut or Not to Cut Property Taxes, That is the Question
(I will do my darndest not to illustrate my excitement for this process, a natural condition for all CPAs.) It is budget season in Coral Gables, and as you may expect, some important decisions are in the works that will…
Editorial: Political Disagreement in Our Modern Environment
On June 29, 2024, the Coral Gables Neighbors Association hosted its annual picnic and general meeting. This event was a testament to the community spirit that defines our city, with neighbors gathering to discuss local concerns while enjoying burgers and…
Rita Finally Gets Her Restaurant, and Coral Gables Residents Get Their Community Back
The City of Coral Gables has finally reached a resolution that promises to restore a beloved local institution to its former glory. On July 9, 2024, the City Commission gave its final approval to a lease with Bogey Grill, LLC,…
Let’s not pave paradise.
“They paved paradise to put up a parking lot” Joni MitchellAre palm trees going the way of extinction? Are we paving paradise? Is Joni Mitchell’s angst back in 1970 still an issue today?Sadly, yes. Just recently, a new development in Coral…
Agenda Digest: City Commission Meeting (07/09/2024)
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the Coral Gables City Commission will hold its next City Commission meeting. Here is a rundown of the agenda for this upcoming meeting. Click here to see the full agenda. Non-credited quotes in this article are…
Agenda Digest: City Commission Meeting (06/11/2024)
On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the Coral Gables City Commission will hold its next City Commission meeting. Here is a rundown of the agenda for this upcoming meeting. Click here to see the full agenda. Non-credited quotes in this article are…
Teen angel rescues tiles. Returns them 50 years later.
By Dr. Karelia Martinez Carbonell, President Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables In 1974, teens helped renovate the 1920s era country club ballroom at the Biltmore Hotel, in time to celebrate their senior prom. One teen, Bob Dallas, wise beyond…
Incident with Manager Rojas Continues the Narrative of Vince Lago’s Fitness for Office
During a quiet, mostly uneventful Wednesday in Coral Gables, as many children were finalizing the school year and others were engaged in their mundane routines, residents were jolted by unsettling news. Various publications reported a police investigation into a possible…
