Category: TOP NEWS STORY
Coral Gables lights up for the holidays
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables begins December in full sparkle. Holiday lights stretch across Miracle Mile. Wreaths frame storefronts. Giralda Plaza glows under its towering Christmas tree. The…
‘Coral Gables’ letters bring a photo spot to Giralda Plaza
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Giralda Plaza gained a new landmark on Nov. 21, as Coral Gables officials joined representatives from the Miami Association of Realtors to unveil a set…
A Homecoming 100 years in the making: UM kicks off its biggest celebration yet
By Janette Neuwahl TannenUniversity of Miami It began as just a figment of an idea from some of the earliest intellectual pioneers who settled in South Florida. But the University…
Coral Gables advances $313.6 million budget, keeps tax rate flat for 12th year
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission voted 4–1 on September 12 to tentatively approve a $313.6 million budget for fiscal year 2026, keeping the city’s millage…
Commissioner Castro floats four-year tax cut plan at Town Hall
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Commissioner Melissa Castro used her town hall Monday evening to preview a modest property tax cut plan she intends to bring before the Coral Gables…
Gables Estates ranked nation’s most expensive neighborhood
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Beneath banyan trees draped with Spanish moss and behind guarded gates and private waterways, Gables Estates has quietly claimed a national title: the most expensive…
How this Coral Gables Commission is legislating in its early months
121 votes, 29 splits: How the Coral Gables City Commission is dividing By Coral Gables Gazette staff In the 100 days since the April 25 ceremony in which this Coral…
National Hot Dog Day: A fitting fete for the frank
Fasten your bun-holders: National Hot Dog Day lands on Wednesday, July 16 —the perfect day to relish, grill, boil or even deep-fry this gloriously versatile and iconic finger food. Who…
University of Miami engineers mobility transformation with autonomous air research
As South Florida emerges as a proving ground for autonomous transportation, the University of Miami’s College of Engineering is leading a regional push into the skies. At the heart of…
Commissioner seeks attorney general’s opinion on election timing, requests fire reaccreditation update
Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro has formally requested a legal opinion from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on whether Coral Gables can shift its municipal elections without a voter referendum—a…
