Coral Gables City Commission members seated at the dais during a tense debate over a proposed decorum ordinance on September 25, 2025.
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Zoning, elections and neighborhoods collide on Coral Gables Commission agenda

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission will face a wide-ranging agenda at its Tuesday, Jan. 27 meeting, with decisions that span long-term land use policy, the…

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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.
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EDITORIAL: Downtown’s future requires rethinking parking’s role

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Parking has long shaped how people experience downtown Coral Gables. Where drivers store their cars influences where they shop, how long they stay,…

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A woman hands car keys to a valet attendant beside a parked vehicle.
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City launches downtown parking survey to guide future planning

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Parking plays a central role in how residents, workers, and visitors experience downtown, and the City of Coral Gables is seeking public input as it…

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Shoppers browse produce and bottled goods at outdoor vendor tables during the Coral Gables Farmers Market.
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Coral Gables Farmers Market returns to City Hall

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Farmers Market returned to the front lawn of City Hall on Jan. 17, marking the start of its 2026 winter season of…

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Side-by-side planning diagrams showing existing low-rise commercial buildings and a proposed higher-intensity development along South Dixie Highway near the University Metrorail Station.
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Commission advances University Station plan changes in bid to retain control

By Coral Gables Gazette staff At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Coral Gables City Commission advanced a set of comprehensive plan amendments governing development near the University Metrorail Station, framing…

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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.
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ANALYSIS: At University Station, Coral Gables tests how much control cities still hold

By Coral Gables Gazette staff When the Coral Gables City Commission moved before noon on Jan. 13 to advance comprehensive plan amendments for the University Station area, the 4-1 vote…

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A beige golf cart parked on a residential street lined with palm trees and manicured landscaping.
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Commission passes first reading of golf cart ordinance

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Commission unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would allow golf carts to operate on certain city streets, taking an…

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City hosts free community watch Party for UM–Indiana national championship

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables will turn Ponce Circle Park into a shared civic living room Monday evening as the City of Coral Gables, in partnership with The…

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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.
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Commission sets mail ballot for seven charter amendments following contentious debate

By Coral Gables Gazette staff After hours of debate marked by repeated procedural disputes, rejected amendments, and sharp exchanges over ballot language and process, the Coral Gables City Commission voted…

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American gospel music takes center stage in Coral Gables on Friday, Jan. 16, as Seraphic Fire presents a full evening program at the Church of the Little Flower.
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Seraphic Fire brings American gospel tradition to Coral Gables

By Coral Gables Gazette staff American gospel music, shaped by faith, endurance, and collective voice, takes center stage in Coral Gables on Friday, Jan. 16, when Seraphic Fire presents a…

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