Commission Sheds Light On Future Of Coral Gables Country Club And Burger Bob’s
At the January 25th Coral Gables City Commission meeting, the Commission discussed the future of the Coral Gables Country Club and the location of Burger Bob’s. Both locations had Request for Proposals (RFPs) done for them at the end of…
An Afternoon Of 007 At The Cinema With Commissioner Kirk Menendez
Commissioner Kirk R. Menendez had a Night of Enchantment series this past fall where residents 50 and over could view a film and enjoy some popcorn at Gables Cinema watching a classic film. The series was a huge success. The…
Recap: Canes Saturday Scrimmage
On the second day of scrimmaging, the cooler temperatures seem to have an inspiring change to the offensive performance tonight. Unlike yesterday, where we only saw a mediocre display of the ball rarely clearing the infield, tonight we saw a…
First Preseason Scrimmage In The Books
First pitch at 5:15 PM. Spring training officially opened for the 2022 season. It was an uninspiring 6 innings to say the least. The good news is that they have a month for the bats to get in sync and…
Canes Baseball Preseason Begins Friday
The long wait has finally ended. OFFICIALLY the Canes start the spring preseason this Friday. UNOFFICIALLY they scrimmaged among themselves last Wed and Thurs, not publicized, which I did not find out about until the weekend. No coaches were allowed…
Commission Meeting Recap (1/25/2022)
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 January 25th. Discussion/explanation can be found in blue. If opening on a smartphone,…
City of Coral Gables Signs Its First Retail Pop-Up, Ben & Giules Concept Store
The City of Coral Gables recently finalized a short-term lease agreement for an 850 square foot space located at 290 Miracle Mile. Ben & Giules Concept Store brings artisanal, hand-made, and sustainable home décor, jewelry, and clothing to the heart…
Barreto Group Defends Staff In Letter Withdrawing Bids For Country Club And Burger Bob’s
Following Gables Insider‘s article on Friday, January 21st, informing residents of the City Manager’s request for Commission approval to negotiate a contract with Barreto Investments for the Coral Gables Country Club while withholding the proposal and the RFP from residents;…
Developing: Barreto Group Withdraws Bid For Country Club
Following Gables Insider‘s article on the City Manager seeking the Commission’s permission to negotiate with the Barreto Group for the contract to manage the Country Club, Barreto Group withdrew its bid. Details on the reasoning have not been revealed. Gables…
City Manager Seeks Permission To Negotiate Country Club Deal While Withholding Public Records From Residents
On Tuesday, January 25th, Coral Gables City Manager Peter Iglesias will be seeking the Commission’s approval to negotiate a contract with the Barreto Group following a second RFP for leasing the property. However, left out of the documents made available…
