Residents Beat Morris: Board Of Architects Unanimously Strikes Down Ponce Park Residences
In what is probably the biggest blow to father and son duo, W. Allen Morris and Spencer Morris, their years long attempt to build Ponce Park Residences on the corner of University Drive and Ponce de Leon Boulevard was struck…
Coral Gables Community Foundation Awards $100k In Grants To 26 Local Non-Profit Organizations
The Coral Gables Community Foundation today awarded more than $100,000 in grants from its Community Giving Program to non-profit organizations vital to preserving the quality of life in Coral Gables, with an average grant value more than double that of…
CGPD To Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint Friday Night
Official Coral Gables Police Department Press Release On Friday, September 2, 2022, the Coral Gables Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit along with officers from multiple agencies, will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at the 5600 block of Southwest 8 Street….
Commission Discusses Little Gables Annexation, Showing One Side’s Motives: Politics Over People
Coral Gables Commissioners are elected to represent resident interests on the dais. A lot has been said about some members of the Commission by Gables Insider subscribers over the years. However, at the August 23rd City Commission meeting, one member…
Morris Disregards Commission Desires: Brings Back Ponce Park Residences As “New Project” Without Neighbor Input
The saga involving W. Allen Morris’ Ponce Park Residences continues, as the Board of Architects is set to consider a “new” version of the project this Thursday, September 1st. At the July 25th City Commission meeting, the Commission voted to…
Community Wins: Wawa Withdraws From Gas Station Lease In Front Of Little Carver
The lengthy saga over the construction of a Wawa gas station across the street from George Washington Carver Elementary School seems to be over, as Wawa reached a settlement agreement on a legal challenge to terminate its agreement with Bahamian…
City Commission Recap (8/24/2022)
Below is a copy of the Commission Digest for this Commission meeting with the brief explanations of discussion taken and/or final votes cast by the Commission on August 24th. Discussion/explanation can be found in blue. If opening on a smartphone,…
It’s Election Day, Don’t Forget To VOTE!
Today is Election Day from 7:00AM to 7:00PM. On election day, you must vote at your assigned precinct. If you are not sure what your assigned precinct is, you can find out at the Department of Elections website. Returning Your…
Le Parc Café Opens At Granada Country Club
Le Parc Café at the Coral Gables Country Club has officially opened. In a soft launch on Monday, August 22nd, the City’s Community Recreation team opened the doors of the new establishment. Le Parc is described as “a family operated…
Early Voting, Vote-By-Mail Drop-Off And Election Day Information
Early Voting Early voting for the August Primary Election will conclude this weekend. Coral Gables residents can vote at any early voting site. There is one location within City limits at the War Memorial Youth Center (405 University Drive). The…
