Temporary Moratorium Placed On New Development; Blue Ribbon Committee Created
A measure that was first suggested by a resident at the development workshop and followed up by a resident petition has now unanimously been approved by the Commission. At the July 13th City Commission meeting, the Commission approved a moratorium…
Burger Bobs Lease To Be Extended Through December 31st
Over the last several weeks, many in the community had been reaching out to the Commission to seek a way to keep Burger Bobs, the diner at the Granada Golf Course, open. In a letter from the City, Bobs had…
Commission Meeting Summary (7/13/2021)
In what must have been one of the latest meetings in Coral Gables Commission history, the City Commission met on July 13th as their sole July meeting, which was the first to begin at 4:00PM. The meeting, which followed a…
Commission Takes Stand Against Human Rights Abusers, Cuba & China; Illuminate Responds By Cancelling Event
According to the Miami Herald, Illuminate Coral Gables has cancelled its 2022 exhibit. Illuminate, which relied mostly on Coral Gables public funds to acquire art and organize the event, had been asked for months to remove two artists from its…
Structural Engineers Behind Champlain Towers Also Behind Structurally Plagued Former Coral Gables Public Safety Building
In 1974, the City of Coral Gables completed the construction of its then state-of-the-art Public Safety Building at 2801 Salzedo Street. The structure was an upgrade for the Coral Gables Police and Fire Departments and provided ample space for personnel,…
Opinion: Commission Missed Golden Opportunity To Represent Residents, Instead Of Pandering To Developers
At the July 13th Coral Gables Commission meeting, Commissioner Rhonda Anderson tried to hit the “pause button” on any more development that is looking to take advantage of the Mediterranean Bonus until the Med Bonus criteria is revised and strengthened. …
Federman Signs With Orioles
Daniel Federman is the first of three and possibly six to be signed in the post draft selection as a free agent. In his roller coaster ride as pitcher for the Canes he saw his role as starter, set-up, closer,…
City’s Process For 40-Year Building Inspections Questionable
Following the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside on June 24th, Gables Insider asked the City for its list of buildings completed prior to 1982. The response, was that the City does not have one. What we received…
Three Canes Drafted In 2021 MLB Draft
Adrian del Castillo – Arizona Diamondbacks – 2nd Round Adrian del Castillo was the first of this year’s Hurricanes to have his number called. I can not say that I am very happy with his selection coming in the second…
Coral Gables Merrick House Honors Its “Sweetheart Birds”
Inspired by George Merrick’s 1920 poem “My Sweetheart Bird,” the Coral Gables Merrick House welcomed representatives from 22 civic organizations for an appreciation breakfast on the veranda July 7th. Demonstrating the type of hospitality that would make Althea Merrick proud,…
