Head-and-shoulders portrait of Lindsay Kerdyk smiling outdoors, with long light-brown hair and a softly blurred background.
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Junior League honors Kerdyk as Volunteer of the Year in landmark centennial year

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Lindsay Kerdyk, director of operations at Kerdyk Real Estate in Coral Gables, has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Junior League of Miami…

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A split bar chart comparing Coral Gables garbage collection costs, showing $601 labeled “What residents pay” on the left and $1,300 labeled “What it actually costs” on the right, with text between the bars stating that the general fund covers the difference.
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EDITORIAL: Coral Gables is raising garbage fees. Residents deserve the full math.

By Coral Gables Gazette editorial board A few hours can reveal a great deal about municipal government. At the May 19 Coral Gables Commission meeting, Commissioner Ariel Fernandez pointed to…

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Members of the Coral Gables Honor Guard present the American flag during the city’s Memorial Day ceremony at the War Memorial Youth Center, with attendees gathered around the memorial monument beneath green City of Coral Gables tents.
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Coral Gables honors its fallen at Memorial Day ceremony framed by America’s 250th anniversary

By Coral Gables Gazette staff With America’s 250th anniversary now less than six weeks away, Coral Gables marked Memorial Day on Monday morning with its annual remembrance ceremony at the…

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Architectural rendering of the proposed sculpture fountain at Ponce Circle Park, showing a geometric star sculpture centered within landscaped gardens and open lawn space beneath mature trees.
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Coral Gables advances $11.2 million vision for Ponce Circle Park transformation

By Coral Gables Gazette staff An open-air Odeon, arcaded promenades and a large geometric sculpture rising from a reflecting fountain could soon reshape one of Coral Gables’ most prominent public…

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Coral Gables Commissioner Ariel Fernandez seated at the dais during a City Commission meeting, wearing a blue suit, white shirt and striped tie.
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State attorney closes ‘phishing’ inquiry against Fernandez, finding no criminal offense

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Almost 11 months after the Coral Gables Commission directed the city to investigate claims of “phishing” surveys against Commissioner Ariel Fernandez, the Miami-Dade County State…

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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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