Side-by-side professional headshots of two men. At left, Keith Puls, a fair-skinned man in a light shirt and tie with an American flag visible behind him. At right, Ignacio Vazquez, a man with dark hair in a dark suit and tie against a light blue background. Both face the camera directly.
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Coral Gables forum to examine ethics, accountability and public trust

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The questions Coral Gables residents have been debating for years — what transparency requires, how public officials should be held accountable, and what ethical governance…

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Architectural rendering of a white four-story residential building with black-framed windows, individual balconies, and classical French-inspired facade details. The building is set along a tree-lined street with a low white perimeter fence and landscaped grounds. A rooftop level with greenery is visible above the fourth floor.
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25-unit condo project proposed on Malaga Avenue site now occupied by three homes

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A Coral Gables developer is seeking city approval to replace three single-family homes on Malaga Avenue with a 25-unit boutique condominium building inspired by French…

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Editorial illustration showing the 2026 FIFA World Cup timeline with the group stage marked by a large red X, while the knockout rounds and final remain visible on a tournament bracket.
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EDITORIAL: Coral Gables should not shrink the World Cup

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board UPDATED: The amended proposal now before the Coral Gables City Commission would allow Fritz & Franz Bierhaus to host official World Cup watch…

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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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Parks board backs restaurant as commission prepares modified World Cup watch party vote

By Coral Gables Gazette staff UPDATED: A little more than a week after Mayor Vince Lago and a majority of commissioners put a temporary stop to plans for popular World…

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Pet waste station sign in a grassy park area with a person walking a dog in the background.
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Dog park lawsuit heads to court as public feedback shows divided neighborhood

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A court motion to dismiss a lawsuit against a planned dog park at 520 University Drive, across from the Coral Gables Branch Library, has been scheduled…

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Coral Gables Garden Club President Bonnie Seipp stands on a runway in a floral gown at the Fashions & Florals gala. Behind her is a white backdrop bearing the Julian Chang Boutique logo, flanked by two lush green floral walls decorated with colorful blooms and the Coral Gables Garden Club seal. Crystal chandeliers hang overhead and formally dressed guests are seated at tables on either side of the runway.
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Fashion, florals, and a micro-forest: Garden Club gala raises record total for conservation projects

By Coral Gables Gazette staff On the evening of April 24, nearly 300 guests arrived at the Coral Gables Golf and Country Club for the fourth annual Fashions & Florals…

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An isometric architectural line drawing showing the interior layout of the planned Coral Gables Art Cinema expansion at 240 Aragon Avenue. The rendering depicts rows of theater seating in the auditorium at left, a lobby and entry area at center, and additional rooms including administrative and support spaces at right. Human figures are shown for scale throughout.
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Coral Gables Art Cinema expansion clears final funding hurdle

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The City Commission voted unanimously May 5 to approve an additional $100,000 in funding for the expansion of the Coral Gables Art Cinema, a city-owned…

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Two golden retrievers stand together in a blue pop-up kiddie pool on a sunny day at Chewy Bark Park in Coral Gables. The dog on the left wears a teal bandana and looks skyward with mouth open; the dog on the right wears an orange cap and looks directly at the camera. Additional pools and event attendees are visible in the background.
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277 dogs made history at Chewy Bark Park — and had the best Saturday of their lives

By Coral Gables Gazette staff It was not a typical morning at Chewy Bark Park. The pop-up pools were out. The pupsicles were ready. A Guinness World Records adjudicator was…

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Aerial view of the Biltmore Way and Anderson Road intersection in Coral Gables. Two roadways meet at an asymmetrical junction marked with a merge lane indicator. Mature trees and a white residential structure occupy the left side of the frame; a pink high-rise building stands at right. A blue sedan is visible near the bottom left. The intersection currently operates as a two-way stop with no pedestrian crosswalks.
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Coral Gables to unveil roundabout concepts for Biltmore Way intersection

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables officials will present two preliminary roundabout concepts Tuesday for the intersection of Biltmore Way and Anderson Road, a two-way stop city engineers have…

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Infographic showing key crime categories in Coral Gables from 2022 to 2025. A grouped bar chart tracks motor vehicle theft, burglary, drug violations, and robbery across four years. Motor vehicle theft fell from a peak of 169 in 2023 to 100 in 2025. Burglary declined from 102 in 2022 to 77 in 2025. Robbery dropped sharply to five in 2024 before rising to seven in 2025. Drug violations rose modestly from 29 in 2023 to 40 in 2025. A callout notes no murders or manslaughters were recorded in 2025. Stat cards show overall crime down 12.15 percent, motor vehicle theft down 20 percent, shoplifting down 20 percent, and vandalism up nearly 13 percent.
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Coral Gables crime fell another 12 percent in 2025

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Continuing to follow local, state and national trends, crime in Coral Gables continued to decline in 2025, with an overall reduction of 12.15 percent according…

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