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Monday, November 17, 2025

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Architectural rendering of the proposed 760 Ponce de Leon Boulevard project, showing a multi-story Mediterranean-influenced building that is part of a coordinated redevelopment requiring multiple land-use approvals.

Commission to weigh N. Gables redevelopment plan, historic appeal and new ethics rules

November 14, 2025

Wide grassy field at Blue Road Park in Coral Gables, with large shade trees and a parked vehicle beneath them, the site at the center of a recent discussion over the city’s park-naming process.

Board pushes back after mayor bypasses park-naming rules

November 13, 2025

Fred Couceyro, the city’s community recreation director, and members of Carl Enis’s family, including his brother Edward, unveiled a plaque renaming the park and telling the story of Enis and his fellow soldiers November 11.

Coral Gables honors fallen airman with Old Cutler Park renaming

November 13, 2025

Devin Jaramillo in Coral Gables Police Department uniform holding a plaque after receiving the 2023 Officer of the Month award. He was later killed in the line of duty as a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy in 2025.

An outpouring of grief for slain former Coral Gables officer

November 10, 2025

City tenants include: The Biltmore Hotel, the Shops at Merrick Park, the Coral Gables Library, Birdie Bistro and Fritz & Franz Bierhaus.

Inside Coral Gables’ $4.4 million city rent roll

November 10, 2025

Graphic promoting Coral Gables’ biannual Recycling Drive-Thru event, featuring a car icon with a recycling symbol above it.

Recycling, shredding and donations: Coral Gables cleans up on Nov. 15

November 10, 2025

Side-by-side image showing the cover of Advent with St. Thérèse of Lisieux, featuring a stained-glass depiction of the saint holding a banner reading “Follow Him,” and a portrait of Coral Gables Commissioner Ariel Fernandez.

From City Hall to the nativity: Fernandez pens a Christmas devotional

November 10, 2025

View of Miracle Mile in downtown Coral Gables at dusk, showing palm trees in the median, storefronts lit along both sides, and cars moving through the street where the city is studying a new business taxing district.

BID 2.0: City moves toward new downtown taxing district

November 6, 2025

A close-up of a white envelope labeled “City of Coral Gables Planning & Zoning” with the official city seal and a large red stamp reading “FRAUD ALERT.”

Fake city letter demands money from applicant, officials warn of wider scam

November 6, 2025

Shaded green triangle park at 7700 Old Cutler Road in Coral Gables, surrounded by banyan and oak trees, soon to be renamed in honor of Staff Sergeant Carl Philippe Enis, a fallen U.S. Air Force pararescueman.

Coral Gables to honor fallen hero with park renaming

November 6, 2025

Side-by-side images showing a black septic tank being installed in a trench on the left and a Coral Gables sewer pump station with equipment and access covers on the right, illustrating the city’s proposed shift from septic systems to a centralized sewer network.

$400 million and counting: Residents push back on costly septic-to-sewer plan

November 6, 2025

The Coral Gables Commission voted to advance the “Carved by Nature” design for the proposed Mobility Hub, shown here in a rendering as viewed from Miracle Mile.

ANALYSIS: Coral Gables’ defense of its 145-foot Mobility Hub rings hollow

November 3, 2025

Aerial photo of Miracle Mile in downtown Coral Gables showing tree-lined streets, parked cars, and surrounding commercial buildings as the city considers plans to attract more visitors and strengthen the retail corridor.

Pop-ups, art and ‘signature days’: Coral Gables’ push to make downtown buzz

November 3, 2025

Former Coral Gables Mayor Dorothy Thomson speaks at the City Commission podium during the 45th anniversary celebration of Coral Gables Crime Watch, with police officers and attendees seated and standing behind her at City Hall on Oct. 28.

Crime Watch, sculptures and a kidney match: What you missed at Coral Gables City Hall

November 3, 2025

Architectural rendering of the restored Coral Gables City Hall courtyard, featuring palm trees, flowering trees, and people walking along paved paths in front of the historic limestone façade.

Coral Gables finally greenlights long-awaited City Hall restoration

October 30, 2025

The proposed “University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay,” a rezoning initiative that would allow high-rise, mixed-use development directly across from the University of Miami and its Metrorail station.

Coral Gables scrambles to regain control of project across from UM after developer bolts to county

October 30, 2025

The Coral Gables Commission voted to advance the “Carved by Nature” design for the proposed Mobility Hub, shown here in a rendering as viewed from Miracle Mile.

Controversial Mobility Hub clears key hurdle despite split commission and height concerns

October 30, 2025

A pie chart titled “General Fund Operating Revenue by Type” shows Coral Gables’ 2025–26 budget distribution: property taxes account for $137.5 million (63.2%), other city fees and taxes $72.6 million (33.3%), and intergovernmental revenue $7.6 million (3.5%).

Coral Gables weighs how Tallahassee’s tax-cut plans could cost the city millions

October 30, 2025

Coral Gables Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson lights a candle at an Interfaith Ceremony for Unity and Peace in the courtyard of City Hall on October 27.

City’s Interfaith event focuses on unity, community and peace

October 27, 2025

Side-by-side portraits of Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado, whose District 7 seat will open in 2028.

Mayor Vince Lago hints at bid for Regalado’s seat — then walks it back

October 27, 2025

The Coral Gables Trolley will launch a new east-west route in November

All aboard the Southern Loop: Coral Gables’ new east-west trolley route debuts Nov. 3

October 27, 2025

Photo collage of Coral Gables Senior High’s 75th anniversary celebration. Scenes include emcees Mike Lowell and Ronald Yacoub sharing the stage, School Board Chair Mari Tere Rojas leading the Gablettes and cheerleaders, alumni and former athletes being recognized, the packed auditorium audience, the Cavaliers marching band performing, and Friends of Gables High organizers and alumni posing together in the courtyard beneath red-and-white balloons.

Gables High turns 75 — and Cavaliers come home to celebrate

October 27, 2025

The Coral Gables Commission voted to advance the “Carved by Nature” design for the proposed Mobility Hub, shown here in a rendering as viewed from Miracle Mile.

Mobility Hub, expanded ethics rules and downtown stimulus top Commission agenda

October 23, 2025

Tree-lined street in Coral Gables with large banyan trees arching overhead, creating a shaded green tunnel. The image highlights the city’s extensive tree canopy, a focus of recent discussion by the Budget and Audit Advisory Board.

Budget Board balances numbers and nature

October 23, 2025

View looking north on Ponce de Leon Boulevard from Menores Avenue in Coral Gables, showing cars driving between existing medians and palm trees near downtown, the corridor where the city’s Ponce Phase III traffic-calming project will begin.

One traffic calming project to start on Ponce, another to end on Coral Way

October 23, 2025

The proposed “University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay,” a rezoning initiative that would allow high-rise, mixed-use development directly across from the University of Miami and its Metrorail station.

Commission to weigh high-rise overlay near University of Miami station

October 23, 2025

Mayor Lago puts transparency and preservation at the center of city’s agenda

October 20, 2025

Commissioner Melissa Castro poses with Deputy General Counsel at Florida League of Cities David Cruz (far left) and Mayor of Bay Harbor Islands Joshua D. Fuller at a recent conference in Orlando. Fuller is chair of the League’s Development, Code Compliance, and Redevelopment Committee and Castro its vice chair.

Castro finds dais relief beyond the Gables, rising in Florida League of Cities

October 20, 2025

ity of Coral Gables Municipal Parking sign for Lot 7 with cars and palm trees visible near Miracle Mile.

Locating parking in downtown Coral Gables just got easier

October 20, 2025

Two people performing weighted lunges in a gym, emphasizing strength and control.

From monkey attacks to mindfulness: UM experts explain the muscle of resilience

October 20, 2025

PBS travel series spotlights City Beautiful for its centennial

October 16, 2025

ide-by-side headshots of Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and Commissioner Melissa Castro, who exchanged pointed remarks during the Sept. 12, 2025, city budget hearing.

ANALYSIS: Latest Lago–Castro clash shows what Coral Gables Commission has become

October 16, 2025

Coral Gables City Hall, where commissioners voted in May to change the city’s election calendar. A recent court ruling in Miami has cast new legal uncertainty over that decision.

Coral Gables to hold interfaith event after calls for unity on Oct. 7 commemoration

October 16, 2025

City sanitation crews using a grapple truck to load yard and household waste into a heavy-duty collection vehicle on a residential street.

Commission advances strategic plan, rezoning, conservation efforts and honors civic legacy

October 16, 2025

Satellite image showing two swirling hurricane systems—Humberto (right) and Imelda (left)—in close proximity over the Atlantic Ocean. The Bahamas, southeastern U.S., and Caribbean Sea are partially visible beneath cloud cover, illustrating the Fujiwhara effect as the storms interact.

A waltz over water, but no landfall dance

October 13, 2025

Pie chart showing Coral Gables resident ratings of city responsiveness based on 216 votes. Segments include: 62% Poor (red), 18.5% Fair (orange), 13% Excellent (light blue), and 6.5% Good (dark blue). Title reads "Coral Gables responsiveness ratings.

Coral Gables government overwhelmingly unresponsive, finds poll

October 13, 2025

Front view of 1540 Trevino Ave. in Coral Gables, showing gazebo and decorative elements cited in code enforcement case.

Repeat offenders, violations at historic homes top city’s 44-case code crackdown

October 12, 2025

Two-story Colonial Revival–style home at 607 University Drive, partially shaded by trees, with a red front door, blue shutters, and brick driveway leading to a gated entrance.

Historic Preservation Board to weigh designations, renovations and gazebo expansion

October 12, 2025

POLL: How would you rate the Coral Gables government’s responsiveness to community concerns — including those of residents, business owners and other stakeholders?

October 12, 2025

Coral Gables has gone to the dogs — in the best possible way

October 9, 2025

Coral Gables City Commission members seated at the dais during a tense debate over a proposed decorum ordinance on September 25, 2025.

Advisory boards: Coral Gables Commission undermines our work

October 9, 2025

The property at 635 Anastasia Avenue, with its twin next door at 627, sits across from Somerset Academy Gables and caddy-corner from the Coral Gables Youth Center. Both parcels are the subject of a proposed zoning change before the Planning and Zoning Board.

Coral Gables weighs zoning shift near Youth Center, decorum rules and lawsuit

October 9, 2025

Close-up of the Coral Gables City Hall clock tower with the American flag in the foreground. No other flags are present.

ANALYSIS: When cities weigh in on global conflict, silence may speak loudest

October 6, 2025

A woman walks along the edge of the road at Granada Golf Course as a white SUV approaches from behind on the same narrow lane, with no sidewalk visible.

Commissioners urge swift action on Granada Golf Course running path

October 6, 2025

Coral Gables City Hall, where strong revenues meet stalled execution—revealing a growing gap between budgeted ambition and real-world delivery.

Coral Gables suspends plan to honor Israeli victims

October 6, 2025

A large number "75" filled with black-and-white photos of students, athletes, and class groups overlays a red-tinted collage of historic yearbook images. The words “Celebrating 75 Years of Gables High” appear in bold white lettering.

Coral Gables High turns 75 — and it’s throwing itself a blowout party

October 2, 2025

The Coral Gables Trolley will launch a new east-west route in November

Southern Loop trolley set to launch November 3, connecting Douglas Station to Red Road

October 2, 2025

Three women wearing brightly colored traditional Andalusian dresses and floral headpieces smile at the camera during the Feria de Sevilla, with a crowd and hanging lanterns lining the sunlit street behind them.

Coral Gables loses Spanish cultural event; Council members want to know why

October 2, 2025

National Night Out a chance to meet first responders at Temple Judea

October 2, 2025

Coral Gables City Commission members seated at the dais during a tense debate over a proposed decorum ordinance on September 25, 2025.

Coral Gables adopts new decorum rules after heated debate

September 29, 2025

Cars parked in the west lot of the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables at sunset, with the hotel’s tower in the background. The lot is slated for paid parking and infrastructure upgrades.

Coral Gables Commission OKs Biltmore paid parking, confirms Alvarez, defers mayor’s Plan

September 29, 2025

Bill Kerdyk, Les Standiford, and Chip Withers stand in front of Coral Gables City Hall holding copies of their new book Coral Gables: From Bankruptcy to Beauty, ahead of its October 3 launch at the Coral Gables Museum.

15 decades in the city, 40 years on the dais inform new book on Coral Gables’ century

September 29, 2025

An orange valet umbrella stand on a tree-lined street in Downtown Coral Gables, with palm trees, buildings, and parked cars in the background.

Coral Gables increases valet fee — but adds an extra hour of parking

September 29, 2025

Illustration of the Israeli flag, which was at the center of a Coral Gables City Commission resolution that sparked community debate over symbolic representation and remembrance.

ANALYSIS: Why Coral Gables insisted on Israeli symbolism despite resident opposition

September 25, 2025

Coral Gables City Commission seated during the final 2026 budget hearing on September 25, where commissioners approved a $313.6 million budget and debated pet projects and cost-of-living adjustments.

Coral Gables passes $313.6 million budget as tempers flare over pet projects

September 25, 2025

The Gondola Building, a 1920s Mediterranean Revival structure on the Biltmore Hotel grounds, once ferried guests up the ridge by tram. After decades of neglect, part of its façade collapsed in November 2021, igniting debate over whether Coral Gables can—and will—save such aging landmarks. (Photo: Wendy Cook)

Commission backs rebuilding Gondola Building, eyes state approval for new location

September 25, 2025

Coral Gables City Hall at night with a blue light overlay, showing a preview of how the landmark will be illuminated on Oct. 7 for a community remembrance.

Commission chooses lighting and remembrance banner over Israeli flag at City Hall

September 25, 2025

Mayor Vince Lago speaking at the Coral Gables City Commission dais, presenting policy materials.

Mayor Vince Lago seeks Commission backing for his 2025–2027 Strategic Plan

September 22, 2025

The historic Gondola Building sits beside a waterway in Coral Gables with the Biltmore Hotel visible in the background.

Commission to decide Gondola Building’s future, board nominee and on a flag that divides

September 22, 2025

Coral Gables City Commission seated during the final 2026 budget hearing on September 25, where commissioners approved a $313.6 million budget and debated pet projects and cost-of-living adjustments.

Coral Gables set to finalize $313.6 million budget, millage

September 22, 2025

Coral Gables HR Director Raquel Elejabarrieta is stepping down after leading the city’s investigation into improper sick leave payouts in the Solid Waste Division.

Coral Gables HR director resigns after leading Solid Waste sick leave investigation

September 22, 2025

TRANSCRIPT: Mayor Vince Lago’s 2025 State of the City address

September 18, 2025

Mayor Vince Lago speaks at a podium during his fifth State of the City address at the Biltmore Hotel, flanked by American flags and Chamber branding.

In State of the City address, Mayor Lago urges support for April 2026 ballot issues

September 18, 2025

Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson speaks into a microphone while seated at a panel discussion on zoning preemption, alongside Assistant Planning and Zoning Director Jennifer Garcia, City of Miami Building Director Ed Santamaria, moderator Karen Swain, and developer Venny Torre at the Coral Gables Museum during a Gables Good Government forum.

State, county laws override Coral Gables zoning

September 18, 2025

Image shows the crosswalk in front of Coral Gables City Hall now painted over in plain gray with standard white stripes. An inset in the upper right corner displays the original design—vibrant, multicolored geometric bands by artist Carlos Cruz-Diez—before it was removed under a new Florida law banning non-standard street markings.

Florida law wipes colorful Coral Gables crosswalk

September 18, 2025

ide-by-side headshots of Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and Commissioner Melissa Castro, who exchanged pointed remarks during the Sept. 12, 2025, city budget hearing.

ANALYSIS: Steady taxes, sharp elbows

September 15, 2025

Group photo of Coral Gables officials and residents cutting a ceremonial ribbon at Mayor Dorothy Thomson Park on Sept. 12, including city commissioners, the mayor, and members of the Thomson and Morris families.

A tribute in yellow brick: Coral Gables dedicates Mayor Dorothy Thomson Park

September 15, 2025

The property at 635 Anastasia Avenue, with its twin next door at 627, sits across from Somerset Academy Gables and caddy-corner from the Coral Gables Youth Center. Both parcels are the subject of a proposed zoning change before the Planning and Zoning Board.

Planning Board to revisit Anastasia rezoning, weigh North Ponce mixed-use plan

September 15, 2025

Former Coral Gables Commissioner Kirk Menendez addresses the City Commission from the podium during a meeting on his Planning and Zoning Board nomination.

In unprecedented move, Commission blocks Menendez Planning Board nomination after heated debate

September 11, 2025

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago faces a cease-and-desist letter from the firefighters union’s attorney after making pointed remarks about IAFF Local 1210 President David Perez during the July 1 City Commission meeting.

Coral Gables to tighten decorum rules after Mayor Lago declares, ‘my generosity has come to an end’

September 11, 2025

Illustration of the Israeli flag, which was at the center of a Coral Gables City Commission resolution that sparked community debate over symbolic representation and remembrance.

Mayor retreats on Israeli flag plan after commissioner, residents push back

September 11, 2025

Rendering of a proposed Mediterranean-style façade for Coral Gables’ Mobility Hub, which officials explained was unworkable because of site limits and airflow requirements.

Current Mobility Hub design backed as height, land questions persist

September 11, 2025

In $308 million budget, Coral Gables faces tension over taxes and debt

September 8, 2025

Coral Gables City Commission seated during the final 2026 budget hearing on September 25, where commissioners approved a $313.6 million budget and debated pet projects and cost-of-living adjustments.

Coral Gables to weigh millions in assessments for fire, trash and neighborhood security

September 8, 2025

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago pens Washington Post op-ed on GOP environmental strategy

September 8, 2025

The Coral Gables City Commission will consider the nomination of former commissioner Kirk Menendez to the Planning and Zoning Board on Wednesday, September 10.

Millage rate, Planning Board appointment lead Coral Gables Commission agenda

September 4, 2025

Belkys Perez, director of the city’s Economic Development Department, told board members that a marketing campaign will soon be launched to highlight the PAP and send a clear message that Coral Gables is committed to being “business friendly.”

Coral Gables to launch marketing campaign to boost Permitting Assistance Program

September 4, 2025

The city’s signature culinary celebration, Taste the Gables, returns in full flavor for July, showcasing more than 70 local restaurants with prix-fixe menus, exclusive promotions, and limited-time specials designed to tempt tastebuds and boost business during South Florida’s steamy off-season.

Taste of the Gables proves a feast for business and community

September 4, 2025

Pope Leo XIV extends his hand in blessing as Coral Gables Commissioner Ariel Fernandez, his wife Monica, and their son Stephen present gifts, including a cross and the St. Theresa Catholic School mascot, during an audience at the Vatican.

Commissioner Fernandez, family granted Papal audience at the Vatican

September 4, 2025

An autonomous delivery robot rolls along a Coral Gables sidewalk. Commissioners raised concerns about the machines blocking crosswalks and crowding pedestrians, even as the debate mixed with humor on the dais.

Robots on the sidewalk: Coral Gables weighs rules for delivery devices

September 1, 2025

Calendar page for April 2026 with Tuesday, April 21 circled in red to mark the scheduled Coral Gables referendum.

ANALYSIS: April referendum on election shift and governance measures tests cost, trust and identity

September 1, 2025

(L-r) FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee COO Ray Martinez, CEO and President Alina Hudak and legendary soccer announcer Andrés Cantor field questions At the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Annual Conference Closing Session on Aug. 22 at the Biltmore Hotel.

Coral Gables Chamber Conference closes with World Cup update

September 1, 2025

Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak, who called the hiring surge a ‘team victory,’ said bringing on 10 percent of the department’s workforce in a single year was ‘amazing.’

Coral Gables Police on track to hire 37 officers in ‘record-setting effort’

September 1, 2025

Coral Gables’ conditional referendum on moving city elections to November would be conducted entirely by mail in April 2026, requiring voters to rely on the postal system to cast their ballots.

Coral Gables to put election date change, other measures on conditional 2026 ballot

August 28, 2025

The Coral Gables Commission voted to advance the “Carved by Nature” design for the proposed Mobility Hub, shown here in a rendering as viewed from Miracle Mile.

Coral Gables commission revives Mobility Hub with ‘Carved by Nature’ design

August 28, 2025

Sue Kawalerski, left, was removed from the Planning and Zoning Board in a 3–1 commission vote on August 26. Commissioner Melissa Castro has nominated former Commissioner Kirk Menendez to fill the vacancy.

Rare commission vote removes board member; former commissioner nominated as successor

August 28, 2025

The Coral Gables City Commission voted Tuesday to hire outside counsel to pursue additional records from the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association.

Coral Gables commission hires outside counsel in Youth Center records dispute

August 28, 2025

Chef Calvin Harris prepared a meal at the Coral Gables firehouse for his son-in-law, Walby Othello, marking Othello’s first year with the department. Firefighters gathered around the table as Harris shared dishes seasoned with his spice blends. (Photo by Rafael Hernandez)

Rookie firefighter marks his first year with a family recipe

August 25, 2025

Coral Gables City Manager Peter Iglesias, left, asked Planning and Zoning Board member Sue Kawalerski, right, to resign before placing her removal on the commission’s agenda.

Coral Gables City Manager Peter Iglesias asked planning board member to resign, now wants commission to remove her

August 25, 2025

Two city-owned surface parking lots on Aragon Avenue are at the center of a proposed development opposed by the Coral Gables Parking Advisory Board.

Parking board urges city to reject Aragon Avenue development

August 25, 2025

Parking spaces in Coral Gables are among the 5,300 locations now covered by the ParkMobile app.

Coral Gables launches ParkMobile for 5,300 city spaces

August 25, 2025

ide-by-side headshots of Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and Commissioner Melissa Castro, who exchanged pointed remarks during the Sept. 12, 2025, city budget hearing.

2026 or 2027? Political foes set stage for special election showdown

August 21, 2025

Kirk Menendez, president of the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association, following his presentation to the Coral Gables Rotary Club on August 21.

Youth Center history shared as Association prepares response to city’s demand

August 21, 2025

A cluster of planned and approved developments in North Gables shows more than 900 new residential units concentrated within a few blocks, raising questions of concurrency and infrastructure capacity.

ANALYSIS: New density, old strains — Concurrency and the future of North Gables

August 21, 2025

Ecuador’s ties to Coral Gables through the Sister Cities program came under review at the International Affairs Coordinating Council.

Ecuador strikes out twice in Coral Gables’ Sister Cities debate

August 21, 2025

ide-by-side headshots of Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and Commissioner Melissa Castro, who exchanged pointed remarks during the Sept. 12, 2025, city budget hearing.

Rival memos deepen rift over Coral Gables election date change

August 18, 2025

The End of Summer Ice Cream Social will close out Senior Citizens Week in Coral Gables. (Photo: Shutterstock).

Senior Citizens Week under way in Coral Gables

August 18, 2025

A reader poll, conducted August 11 to 18, highlights early divisions over Mayor Vince Lago’s third term.

Majority strongly disapprove of Vince Lago’s performance as Coral Gables mayor, poll finds

August 18, 2025

Renderings of two major North Gables residential projects: Ponce 8 (left), a 16-story building by Shoma Group on SW Eighth Street, and The Aurelian, a 12-story development by Empira Group on East Ponce de Leon Blvd. (Photos: Shoma Group and Empira Group)

Two blocks apart, projects will add 362 apartments to North Gables

August 18, 2025

The End of Summer Ice Cream Social will close out Senior Citizens Week in Coral Gables. (Photo: Shutterstock).

Coral Gables marks Senior Citizens Week with full slate of free events

August 14, 2025

POLL: Do you approve or disapprove of how Vince Lago is handling his job as mayor of Coral Gables?

August 11, 2025

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado speaks at a July Planning and Zoning Board meeting in support of the University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay.

Planning & Zoning Board meeting turns tense over treatment of county commissioner

August 11, 2025

Planning and Zoning Board Members Robert Behar and Sue Kawalerski exchange sharp words during an August 13 Coral Gables Planning Board meeting over the treatment of Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado at a prior session.

ANALYSIS: Planning board clash hints at political subtext and competing definitions of respect

August 11, 2025

The Gondola Building, a 1920s Mediterranean Revival structure on the Biltmore Hotel grounds, once ferried guests up the ridge by tram. After decades of neglect, part of its façade collapsed in November 2021, igniting debate over whether Coral Gables can—and will—save such aging landmarks. (Photo: Wendy Cook)

Biltmore Hotel Gondola Building’s fate returns to the spotlight

August 11, 2025

The property at 635 Anastasia Avenue, with its twin next door at 627, sits across from Somerset Academy Gables and caddy-corner from the Coral Gables Youth Center. Both parcels are the subject of a proposed zoning change before the Planning and Zoning Board.

Zoning reversion proposed for parcels near Coral Gables Youth Center and Somerset Academy

August 11, 2025

A file photo of a Coral Gables police crossing guard at work in a school zone. With classes resuming next week, the city is implementing new speed cameras and urging drivers to slow down and stay alert. (Photo: City of Coral Gables)

Back-to-school safety emphasized as classes set to resume

August 7, 2025

The first-ever Youth World Cup, organized by the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee, will run from September through May 2026, with championship rounds in Miami just days before the FIFA World Cup begins.

World Cup Host Committee to launch first U.S. Youth World Cup

August 7, 2025

Peafowl walks across a driveway, a familiar sight in several neighborhoods. Under a new city policy, residents can now request humane removal by licensed professionals.

Peacock proliferation spurs Coral Gables policy aimed at humane removal

August 7, 2025

Heledy Fleites, 79, was tending her front garden near the Granada Golf Course when a hooded man ripped the gold cross her mother had given her from around her neck. After six decades in Coral Gables, she says the “City Beautiful” no longer feels like home.

Stolen cross, shattered trust: One woman’s plea for a safer Coral Gables

August 7, 2025

The election of Richard Lara (right) to the City Commission in April, replacing former Commissioner Kirk Menendez (left), gave Mayor Vince Lago and Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson a reliable third vote—turning last term’s minority into a unified majority that has controlled every divided vote this term.

ANALYSIS: Recast Coral Gables City Commission flips voting script

August 4, 2025

A controversial mixed-use project proposed for the site of one of Coral Gables’ rare biblical gardens returns to the city’s Board of Architects on Thursday, August 7 at 10:30 a.m., marking yet another appearance before the design review panel.

Controversial Phoenetia Avenue redevelopment returns to Coral Gables Board of Architects

August 4, 2025

The University of Miami has named Joel Hassman Samuels as its new executive vice president for academic affairs and provost.

University of Miami names Joel H. Samuels as new provost

August 4, 2025

Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro renewed her call to repeal the city’s election ordinance after a state appeals court struck down a similar measure in Miami—but her request for a special meeting was denied for lack of support.

Coral Gables Commission denies Castro’s push to revisit election rescheduling after latest Miami ruling

July 31, 2025

Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak, who called the hiring surge a ‘team victory,’ said bringing on 10 percent of the department’s workforce in a single year was ‘amazing.’

Coral Gables Police Chief Hudak praises new dispatch system after first year

July 31, 2025

Coral Gables reports strong revenues, uneven spending across departments

July 31, 2025

Coral Gables City Hall, where strong revenues meet stalled execution—revealing a growing gap between budgeted ambition and real-world delivery.

ANALYSIS: Can Coral Gables keep pace with its ambitions?

July 31, 2025

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago faces a cease-and-desist letter from the firefighters union’s attorney after making pointed remarks about IAFF Local 1210 President David Perez during the July 1 City Commission meeting.

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago receives cease-and-desist letter over fire union president comments

July 28, 2025

Coral Gables has earned national recognition for its leadership in sustainable development.

Coral Gables earns national recognition for leadership in green building and urban resilience

July 28, 2025

Another project at 1132 Asturia Avenue proposes reorganizing interior spaces, fenestration modifications, a new pool and site improvements.

Coral Gables Board of Architects to review new homes, additions and murals at July 31 meeting

July 28, 2025

The Coral Gables Trolley will launch a new east-west route in November

Coral Gables Trolley to unveil east-west route as part of pilot program

July 28, 2025

Ponce de Leon Middle School, which itself showed strong improvement, jumping from a “C” to a “B.”

Public schools in Coral Gables earn high marks, leaders applaud progress

July 24, 2025

Roy Black, legendary criminal defense attorney, dies at 80

July 24, 2025

Ashutosh Agarwal, associate professor of biomedical engineering, holds the eye-ECMO device that his lab created as part of the whole eye transplant project led by Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. The device was recently able to keep a human eye alive outside of the body for several hours. Photos: Joshua Prezant/University of Miami.

University of Miami is paving the way for human eye transplants

July 24, 2025

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre dedicates the Dr. Lawrence and Barbara Stein Center for the Performing Arts, honoring the visionary founders who saved the historic Coral Gables landmark and helped build one of South Florida’s leading cultural institutions.

Actors’ Playhouse dedicates the Dr. Lawrence and Barbara Stein Center for the Performing Arts

July 24, 2025

Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro has led opposition to the city’s election date change and says the Miami ruling validates her concerns.

ANALYSIS: What Miami’s election ruling reveals—and why Coral Gables may be next

July 21, 2025

In a decision issued Monday, Judge Valerie Manno Schurr ruled that Miami’s effort to delay its 2025 municipal election until 2026 by commission ordinance was unconstitutional because it extended the terms of sitting elected officials without voter consent.

Decision in Miami case puts Coral Gables election change under new legal scrutiny

July 21, 2025

Historic stone markers are among Coral Gables’ most recognizable architectural elements. The city is exploring what to install first on U.S. 1 that will be similar in its impact.

Coral Gables studies new entrance markers to distinguish city borders

July 21, 2025

The board will discuss ways to mitigate speeding—especially San Vicente Street—with residents calling for speed bumps or other traffic-calming measures.

Coral Gables Transportation Advisory Board to elect leadership; discuss bridge closures, speed bumps

July 21, 2025

Chelsea Granell, Mayor Vince Lago’s former chief of staff and a longtime City Hall staffer, was appointed Coral Gables’ governmental affairs director last month.

Chelsea Granell, Mayor Vince Lago’s former chief of staff, promoted to Coral Gables Governmental Affairs Director

July 17, 2025

Coral Gables City Commission seated during the final 2026 budget hearing on September 25, where commissioners approved a $313.6 million budget and debated pet projects and cost-of-living adjustments.

Annual ethics training for Coral Gables City Commissioners set for July 22

July 17, 2025

Caffe Vialetto announced it will close next month after more than a quarter century in Coral Gables.

Beloved Caffe Vialetto to close after 26 years in Coral Gables

July 17, 2025

University of Miami surpasses $2.65 billion in landmark ‘Ever Brighter’ campaign

July 16, 2025

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago faces a cease-and-desist letter from the firefighters union’s attorney after making pointed remarks about IAFF Local 1210 President David Perez during the July 1 City Commission meeting.

ANALYSIS: Mayor’s scrutiny of Youth Center oversight revives long-running tensions

July 14, 2025

In the first two weeks of April, during the final stretch of Coral Gables’ municipal election season, Mayor Vince Lago’s political action committee, Coral Gables First, raised $152,250 and spent $180,086, according to newly filed campaign finance records.

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago’s PAC raised $152,250 in April

July 14, 2025

The city alleges demolition by neglect of a historically designated structure at 1021 Hardee Road.

Docket full as Coral Gables Code Enforcement Board to meet July 16

July 14, 2025

The Coral Gables City Commission voted Tuesday to hire outside counsel to pursue additional records from the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association.

Coral Gables launches probe into Youth Center Association

July 10, 2025

A long-anticipated renovation of Phillips Park in Coral Gables is set to move forward this fall.

Phillips Park renovation to begin this fall, with roadway improvements deferred

July 10, 2025

152 Almeria Avenue is cited for repainting a building in a historic district without approval.

Coral Gables construction board to weigh unpermitted work, historic violations

July 10, 2025

The Coral Gables City Commission voted to direct the police department to initiate an investigation into allegations of “phishing” made against Commissioner Ariel Fernandez in an anonymous blog post published last month.

Commission calls for Fernandez ‘phishing’ investigation

July 7, 2025

A newly released letter from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) identifies eight areas the Coral Gables Fire Department must address before reaccreditation can proceed.

Reaccreditation report details Coral Gables Fire Department documentation gaps

July 7, 2025

This year's Gables Fourth at the iconic Biltmore Hotel celebration featured costumed reenactors, music, fireworks and a drone show which was a first this year at the fourth. (PHOTOS: Noomi Herran, Fabio Rodriguez for the City of Coral Gables)

Gables Fourth celebration lights up ‘City Beautiful’ sky

July 7, 2025

Coral Gables is drawing from reserves to sustain service growth and infrastructure.

ANALYSIS: Coral Gables relies on reserves to balance budget, raising sustainability concerns

July 7, 2025

The Coral Gables City Commission voted to replace the original wood windows at City Hall with steel-framed units.

Commission approves steel window replacements at City Hall despite historic preservation concerns

July 3, 2025

Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro has led opposition to the city’s election date change and says the Miami ruling validates her concerns.

Commission censures Castro for seeking AG’s legal opinion

July 3, 2025

The proposed “University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay,” a rezoning initiative that would allow high-rise, mixed-use development directly across from the University of Miami and its Metrorail station.

Coral Gables Planning Board advances high-rise rezoning near UM metro station

July 3, 2025

Coral Gables proposes $308.2 million budget, keeps tax rate flat for 11th year

July 3, 2025

The Coral Gables City Commission is scheduled to vote Tuesday, July 1, on whether to replace the historic wood-framed windows at City Hall with steel alternatives.

Commission to vote on steel windows at City Hall despite specialists’ opposition

June 30, 2025

Among those speaking at the rally outside FIFA’s office in Coral Gables June 30 was local filmmaker Billy Corben who criticized the county’s approach to fan safety.

Protesters rally at FIFA’s Coral Gables offices over immigration enforcement at soccer matches

June 29, 2025

A paralyzed United States military veteran has been implanted with the groundbreaking Neuralink brain-computer device by surgeons at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. (Photo: The University of Miami)

Paralyzed vet implanted with Neuralink device at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

June 28, 2025

The creation of a new “University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay” would open the door to more high-rise development on U.S.1 across from the University of Miami Metrorail Station.

Coral Gables Planning Board to weigh major land-use shift

June 26, 2025

Coral Gables alleges two protected oaks were cut down at 8245 Los Pinos Circle in the city right-of-way without permits.

Tree abuse, obstructions, illegal dumping dominate Coral Gables Code Enforcement docket

June 26, 2025

University of Miami students build a plane in 1931 (Photo: University of Miami)

University of Miami’s College of Engineering: Legacy built for what’s next

June 26, 2025

A newly released letter from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) identifies eight areas the Coral Gables Fire Department must address before reaccreditation can proceed.

Coral Gables Fire Department’s reaccreditation deferred

June 23, 2025

Commission on Fire Accreditation International accreditation is hard to earn.

ANALYSIS: Why deferral matters to Fire Department, those it serves

June 23, 2025

A proposed development would transform the parking lot at 265 Minorca Avenue into a four-story building across from the city’s public safety building.

Minorca Ave. mixed-use project, daycare expansion headline Coral Gables Design Review meeting

June 23, 2025

The city’s signature culinary celebration, Taste the Gables, returns in full flavor for July, showcasing more than 70 local restaurants with prix-fixe menus, exclusive promotions, and limited-time specials designed to tempt tastebuds and boost business during South Florida’s steamy off-season.

A July to savor: ‘Taste the Gables’ returns with 70+ restaurants, flavors and flair

June 23, 2025

Maria Cruz, a vocal opponent of Mayor Lago, says she’d love to call a truce—but it’s not up to her.

What’s with Maria and the mayor?

June 19, 2025

Studies show that school-age children lose up to 30 percent of their academic skills over the summer months, particularly in reading and math.

How to help kids avoid the ‘Summer Slide,’ according to University of Miami

June 19, 2025

Coral Gables City Hall, where commissioners voted in May to change the city’s election calendar. A recent court ruling in Miami has cast new legal uncertainty over that decision.

Historic Preservation Association to host Coral Gables City Hall window presentation

June 19, 2025

Coral Gables City Hall today. (Left) Shoring in place above the assistant city manager's desk where a piece of concrete fell through the acoustical ceiling tiles and fell on his desk last year. (Right, top) Commissioners’ office on the second floor and (right, bottom) the third floor with plaster removed.

ANALYSIS: Coral Gables City Hall’s structural warnings pile up—so do the questions

June 19, 2025

Coral Gables has earned national recognition for its leadership in sustainable development.

Business survey gives Coral Gables high marks but challenges remain

June 16, 2025

Two adjacent multifamily buildings—931 and 935 Catalonia Avenue—have been cited for extensive unauthorized work. A tenant has reported mold issues at 935 Catalonia Ave.

Code Enforcement Board to review mold complaint, historic window swap, tree removals

June 16, 2025

Miami-Dade County will open a permanent Tax Collector’s Office on Minorca Avenue in Coral Gables.

County Tax Collector to open Coral Gables office, bringing key services closer to home

June 16, 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivered opening remarks via video at the Ole Soccer Miami conference, held June 12 at the historic Coral Gables Country Club, that offered an opportunity to witness the convergence of global sport and commerce.

The Beautiful Game meets the City Beautiful

June 12, 2025

The Coral Gables City Commission spent two hours Wednesday reviewing the city’s capital projects.

Commission workshop sheds light on Coral Gables capital spending priorities

June 12, 2025

Mayor Vince Lago's enthusiasm was matched only by the public's growing curiosity. If the $30 million has been sitting in the Building Division fund for years, why has it taken so long for leadership to act?

ANALYSIS: After years of complaints, Coral Gables suddenly finds millions to fix permitting

June 12, 2025

Coral Gables disclosed June 10 it has $30 million in a dedicated enterprise fund that can be used only to improve its building permitting operations.

Coral Gables reports $30m available for permitting overhaul

June 12, 2025

Coral Gables recorded a significant drop in overall crime in 2024, continuing a downward trend that began two years ago.

Crime falls sharply in Coral Gables, led by drop in violent, property offenses

June 9, 2025

According to a recent study sustained exposure to heat over 80 degrees accelerates biological aging.

How hot weather might be aging you faster than you think

June 9, 2025

A Gazette reader poll reveals opinion nearly split down the middle for shifting Coral Gables municipal elections from April in odd-numbered years to November in even-numbered years.

Poll reveals sharp divide over timing of Coral Gables elections

June 9, 2025

While new Coral Gables Community Foundation CEO Mauricio Vivero’s local connections run deep, his professional journey has taken him across the country and around the globe.

New Coral Gables Community Foundation CEO has local ties, global experience

June 9, 2025

New construction accounted for $45 million of Coral Gables’ $1.33 billion increase. (Photo: Robin and Robert Burr, Great Gables Guide)

$25.9B: Coral Gables property values rise modestly as countywide growth surges

June 5, 2025

Among the most consequential items, the commission will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to clarify responsibility for maintaining sewer laterals—the underground pipes that connect private property to the city’s main sewer system.

Coral Gables Commission to consider sewer repairs, land purchases, pickleball privileges, leaf blowers

June 5, 2025

In the convergence of the practical and the poetic, from sewer lines to the yellow brick road, Coral Gables reveals the quiet drama of local governance.

ANALYSIS: The politics of symbolism in Coral Gables

June 5, 2025

POLL: Do you favor moving Coral Gables elections from April in odd years to November in even years?

June 2, 2025

Coral Gables municipal employees working under hybrid arrangements will be required to return to full-time, in-person work beginning next Monday, June 9.

Hybrid work for Coral Gables city employees ends June 9

June 2, 2025

A fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist occurred at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Madruga Court.

U.S. 1 in Coral Gables scene of fatal hit-and-run

June 2, 2025

While the Montgomery Botanical Center drew scrutiny as to whether its mission met the threshold for cultural funding, the board ultimately recommended funding the center, citing its educational programming and public engagement.

Cultural Development Board recommends all 52 applicants share $278,000 in Coral Gables grants

May 29, 2025

Cats are particularly good at yawning.

Why do we yawn? Is it contagious?

May 29, 2025

A prime piece of real estate at the gateway to Coral Gables is officially on the market—and it comes with a fully approved plan for one of the largest new developments in the area.

Sears site hits market with approved plans for 8-acre mixed-use redevelopment abutting Miracle Mile

May 29, 2025

Coral Gables has formally launched its Septic to Sewer Conversion Program, a long-anticipated initiative aimed at phasing out approximately 7,600 remaining septic tanks—representing nearly half the city’s households.

Septic to Sewer program coming to a neighborhood near you — and it’s going to cost

May 26, 2025

A long-anticipated renovation of Phillips Park in Coral Gables is set to move forward this fall.

Phillips Park renovations cut by $2.7 million for City Hall repairs

May 26, 2025

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago faces a cease-and-desist letter from the firefighters union’s attorney after making pointed remarks about IAFF Local 1210 President David Perez during the July 1 City Commission meeting.

ANALYSIS: In Coral Gables, a new majority rules—but decorum still lags

May 26, 2025

The Coral Gables City Commission voted 3–2 on May 20 to move city elections from April to November beginning next year.

Coral Gables commission approves November elections, resets city agenda

May 22, 2025

The Coral Gables City Commission approved an eight-story mixed-use project at 299 Minorca Avenue—directly across from the city’s Public Safety Building.

Commission OKs project across from Police-Fire HQ despite chief’s concerns

May 22, 2025

Prominent Rotary Club of Coral Gables members pose with its 2025 Citizens of the Year recipients (l-r): Linda Carver, B&B Management; Rachelle and Mitch Kaplan, Books & Books; Jose Perdomo, Sr. VP Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Arianna Urquia, Sr. VP Nicklaus & president Miami Market; Frank Sexton, past president, Rotary; Marlene Fernandez, executive director Orthopedic Sports Medicine & Spine Institute, Nicklaus; and Felix Pardo, past president, Rotary.

Kaplan, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital named Rotary Citizens of the Year

May 22, 2025

Peter Iglesias will once again serve as Coral Gables city manager beginning on Friday, May 23.

Iglesias returns: Coral Gables rehires ousted city manager in divisive vote

May 22, 2025

A property with historic designation at 6710 Le Jeune Road was cited for window installation without proper permits or historical review.

Coral Gables Code Enforcement Board to weigh range of violations

May 19, 2025

Marjory Stoneman Douglas, author of "The Everglades: River of Grass," canoes in the Everglades before beginning to write her book, published in 1947. (Photo: University of Miami Archives)

University of Miami awarded grant to explore environmental history of South Florida

May 19, 2025

Police say Wilson Verela approached a vehicle stopped at the sign and attempted to steal it while armed with both a firearm and a knife.

Armed gang member arrested in Coral Gables after carjacking attempt

May 19, 2025

Large portions of stucco are missing from the exterior of Parking Garage No. 1 in Coral Gables, revealing rusted metal framework and signs of water damage. The visibly aged structure shows patchwork repairs and deterioration that raise both safety and aesthetic concerns.

Coral Gables Parking Garage No. 1 continues to deteriorate amidst uncertain future

May 19, 2025

Coral Gables disclosed June 10 it has $30 million in a dedicated enterprise fund that can be used only to improve its building permitting operations.

Coral Gables city commission to discuss city manager vacancy, tax cuts, park funding

May 15, 2025

Rockaway and Coral Gables Police Officer Ashley Sheran posing on the streets in Coral Gables.

Farewell Rockaway – Four-legged officer retires from the Coral Gables Police Department

May 15, 2025

Many of the city's vacant properties have a tenant but not a permit. ‘If just one business can be opened faster by the expedited process, isn’t it worth it.’ said Carlos Penin, president of CAP Government which consulted the city on the program.

Coral Gables may cancel expedited permit program before launch

May 15, 2025

Coral Gables is currently reviewing a slew of projects that include major institutional expansions, mixed-use buildings, townhome developments, and school additions— 13 of which require City Commission approval.

18 development projects under city review in Coral Gables

May 15, 2025

Coral Gables’ Parking Lot No. 8 closed for renovations

May 12, 2025

Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board to review MacFarlane Homestead project, home additions

May 12, 2025

Mayor Vince Lago speaking at the Coral Gables City Commission dais, presenting policy materials.

ANALYSIS: Power realigned as Coral Gables mayor moves quickly with agenda

May 12, 2025

Meet the next city manager, 4th in 15 months

May 8, 2025

Commission raises repealed, November elections proposal advances

May 8, 2025

Coral Gables city manager resigns after four months

May 8, 2025

Tropical storm gusts topple trees

May 5, 2025

Commissioner Fernandez defends policy ‘reversals’

May 5, 2025

Venetian Pool renovations continue, slowly

May 5, 2025

Let’s repeal our raises…or we should work for $1, says Mayor Lago

May 1, 2025

Coral Gables Pilot Resident Parking Program already benefitting hundreds

May 1, 2025

City fetes its centennial with celebration at City Hall

May 1, 2025

New Coral Gables City Commission sworn in

April 28, 2025

Commissioner: Mayor accosted me at event; police investigating

April 28, 2025

In their own words – Transcripts of Induction speeches

April 28, 2025

ANALYSIS: In speeches, mayor flexes, colleagues conciliatory

April 28, 2025

ANALYSIS: Lara’s victory result of sophisticated, moneyed campaign

April 24, 2025

Commissioner calls for tax cuts, compensation rollback, direct voter say on key issues

April 24, 2025

Four takeaways from the runoff

April 24, 2025

Lara wins commission seat in record runoff turnout

April 22, 2025

Lara, Wells busy in runup to runoff

April 21, 2025

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce hosts Celebration of Life for Trowbridge

April 21, 2025

Baptist Health’s Tour of the Gables: A Celebration of Wellness, Running, and Community Spirit

April 21, 2025

Coral Gables celebrates Arbor Day

April 21, 2025

Miro backs Lara in runoff

April 17, 2025

Peafowl walks across a driveway, a familiar sight in several neighborhoods. Under a new city policy, residents can now request humane removal by licensed professionals.

Civility, zoning, peacocks mark Wells forum

April 17, 2025

Commissioners Melissa Castro and Ariel Fernandez have found themselves, so far, on the short end of some 3-2 votes. But even in the minority, commissioners have an essential role to play.

Special interest influence alarms Commissioners Castro, Fernandez

April 17, 2025

Mayor’s PAC raises $389,000, spends $328,000 so far this year

April 17, 2025

Little Gables: Big differentiator in Commission runoff

April 14, 2025

Runoff election: How, when, and where to vote in Coral Gables

April 14, 2025

Coral Gables disclosed June 10 it has $30 million in a dedicated enterprise fund that can be used only to improve its building permitting operations.

ANALYSIS: Voter shifts, campaign spending shape 2025 Coral Gables election

April 10, 2025

Takeaways: Incumbents, turnout and cash

April 10, 2025

Lara, Wells heads to runoff for Commission seat

April 8, 2025

Lago Wins 3rd Term in Decisive Victory

April 8, 2025

Anderson re-elected in precinct sweep

April 8, 2025

Coral Gables Election ’25 under way amid high stakes

April 7, 2025

ANALYSIS: Early results in home precincts may prove key bellwethers

April 7, 2025

Harassing elected officials, their families must end, says commissioner

April 3, 2025

Election Day Primer

April 3, 2025

Tale of the tape – How the candidates stack up

April 3, 2025

Coral Gables disclosed June 10 it has $30 million in a dedicated enterprise fund that can be used only to improve its building permitting operations.

Police, ICE pact takes center stage at candidate forums

March 31, 2025

Lago raises $472,000 in Coral Gables mayoral race

March 31, 2025

Candidates weigh in as state oversight looms

March 27, 2025

ANALYSIS: National, state politics shaping city’s future

March 25, 2025

Lago raises $431k, outpacing competitors by 16x

March 20, 2025

City opens six new pickleball courts at Kerdyk Tennis Center

March 20, 2025

Ethics Board clears Coral Gables activist

March 17, 2025

Mayoral candidates spar in final forum

March 17, 2025

Forum offers more insight into Commission candidates

March 17, 2025

Biltmore Hotel celebrates centennial of groundbreaking with dedication of time capsule

March 13, 2025

Police chief defends decision to sign ICE agreement

March 13, 2025

Commission urges UM to restore Merrick name on website, building

March 13, 2025

Heated mayor’s race takes center stage

March 10, 2025

Candidates in Group II agree on issues

March 10, 2025

Three vie for vacant commission seat

March 10, 2025

Coral Gables Community Foundation appoints Interim CEO, following departure of Mary Snow

March 3, 2025

The Coral Gables Gazette returns: A new digital era for local news

February 27, 2025

Coral Gables disclosed June 10 it has $30 million in a dedicated enterprise fund that can be used only to improve its building permitting operations.

Elections set: Nine candidates vie for three seats on City Commission

February 27, 2025

Coral Gables Chamber President, Mark A. Trowbridge, dies at 56

February 27, 2025