Tag: Coral Gables
External study finds Coral Gables permitting strong but flags staffing and oversight gaps
By Coral Gables Gazette staff An independent assessment commissioned by the Coral Gables City Commission has confirmed that the city’s permitting system is performing efficiently but identified structural weaknesses in…
Coral Gables posts strong Q1 revenue as Mobility Hub and City Hall projects advance
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables opened the fiscal year with strong early revenue collections and spending that remains on pace with annual projections, according to the city’s quarterly…
Mayor’s Iran resolution draws divided response at City Hall
By Coral Gables Gazette staff By now, Mayor Vince Lago likely knows that his forays into national and even international issues at Coral Gables Commission meetings will likely bring doses…
EDITORIAL: The hidden engine behind Coral Gables’ financial strength
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board When Coral Gables released its quarterly financial report last month, the numbers told a familiar and reassuring story. Revenues were strong. Spending remained…
Planning and Zoning Board to consider expanded density near University Station
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board will consider a series of land-use changes that would expand allowable density and height around the University Station…
Historic Preservation Board to consider honoring Marion Manley, a foundational figure in Coral Gables architecture
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board will open its next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12 with consideration of a proposal to approve a state historical…
EDITORIAL: A downtown vision still searching for its owners
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The moment came quietly during a recent presentation to the city’s Economic Development Board, but its significance was hard to miss. The consultants…
Controversial 110 Phoenetia Avenue project heads to high-stakes City Commission appeal
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission will confront a packed agenda Tuesday, Feb. 10, led by a high-stakes, quasi-judicial appeal of a proposed nine-story mixed-use development…
Coyotes spotted in Coral Gables as city coordinates with state wildlife officials on safety response
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Residents across Coral Gables have recently reported sightings of coyotes moving through neighborhoods, part of a broader pattern of urban and suburban wildlife encounters now…
‘My tiramisù’: Instructor reflects on first year at UM’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
By Amy EllisUniversity of Miami For Lorella Di Gregorio, teaching at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is not just another class on her schedule. She describes it as a highlight of…
