Portrait of South Korean pianist Saehyun Kim seated in a white shirt against a dark background.
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The pianist who won in Paris at 17 makes his American debut in Coral Gables

By Coral Gables Gazette staff When pianist Saehyun Kim won the 2025 Long-Thibaud Competition in Paris just before his 18th birthday, the jury made an unusual decision: it declined to…

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The Coral Gables City Commission seated at the dais during a public meeting, with residents visible in the foreground seating area and the Florida state flag displayed to the left.
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EDITORIAL: A city commission cannot govern through permanent political warfare

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Coral Gables has spent a century cultivating an identity rooted in civic quality, architectural beauty, and institutional seriousness. That identity depends not only…

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A four-panel quote graphic featuring statements made by Coral Gables commissioners during the May 19, 2026 city commission meeting. Top left: "I think more than intimidation that's more like sexual harassment." — Commissioner Melissa Castro. Top right: "You would put them on speaker phone and put the phone on the table and tell us don't talk so they don't know you're on the phone." — Commissioner Ariel Fernandez. Bottom left: "Ariel, you have lost your mind." — Mayor Vince Lago. Bottom right: "You're an embarrassment to this city." — Commissioner Melissa Castro.
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ANALYSIS: Sexual harassment allegation and Sunshine Law claims deepen Coral Gables commission feuds

By Coral Gables Gazette staff At different points during discussion on a single item at the May 19 Coral Gables Commission meeting, there were accusations of sexual harassment, claims of…

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The exterior of Fritz and Franz Bierhaus at the corner of Merrick Way in Coral Gables, showing the restaurant's outdoor plaza with white and red umbrellas, palm trees, and two flagpoles flying the American and another flag. The Mediterranean-style building behind the plaza is visible through the tree canopy.
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Fritz & Franz says it will leave Coral Gables after withdrawing World Cup application

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The clock was ticking on approval of renowned FIFA World Cup watch parties at famed Coral Gables restaurant Fritz and Franz Bierhaus. And now, full…

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

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association escalated its dispute with City Hall this week, accusing Mayor Vince Lago of retaliation, challenging a series…

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Professional headshot of Peter J. Iglesias, Coral Gables City Manager. A man with gray-streaked hair in a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie faces the camera with a neutral expression against a beige background.
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Iglesias to step down as Coral Gables city manager

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Peter Iglesias will step down as Coral Gables city manager on Oct. 2, closing a second — and far more politically turbulent — chapter at…

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A promotional image showing author Ada Ferrer on the left — a woman with curly dark hair in a teal blouse — alongside the cover of her book Keeper of My Kin: Memoir of an Immigrant Daughter. The book cover features a black-and-white photograph of a woman holding an infant and a young boy, with the title and author name in red and white text on a dark background. A tagline identifies Ferrer as the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Cuba: An American History.
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Ada Ferrer spent decades writing Cuba’s history. Her new memoir turns inward.

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Ada Ferrer has spent three decades writing about Cuba — its revolutions, migrations, political ruptures, and complicated relationship with the United States. Her latest book…

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Paved sidewalk along Miracle Mile with storefront awnings, outdoor seating, and trees.
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EDITORIAL: The cost of deferred decisions

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Cities rarely decline through catastrophe alone. More often, they drift there gradually — through repairs postponed another budget cycle, infrastructure concerns documented but…

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eadshot of Cristina Suárez, City Attorney of Coral Gables, wearing a teal blazer against a gray background.
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Coral Gables responds to Gazette’s litigation inquiry — but most questions remain unanswered

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Gazette submitted 36 written questions to City Attorney Cristina Suárez on April 16, following a review of court filings that identified more…

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The mid-block crosswalk at the 200 block of Miracle Mile, where Marisol Linares Zubillaga fell in November 2024. City records show the location was identified as needing repair in 2020 and 2021. (Google Maps)
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Sidewalk injuries, vehicle collisions and Sunshine claims draw Coral Gables into more than two dozen lawsuits

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The City of Coral Gables is currently named as a party in more than two dozen active civil cases pending in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, according…

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