Aerial map showing the triangular parcel at 520 University Drive between Riviera Drive and Cadima Avenue, the site approved for preliminary dog-park planning and now the focus of resident opposition.
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Parks Board asks for dog park public meeting — If commission doesn’t hear first

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Late last year, the Coral Gables Parks and Recreation Board floated the idea of holding a public meeting to hear from residents who live near…

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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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City Commission to set rules for higher density near University Station

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A proposed shift in how Coral Gables plans for development around the University Metrorail Station will anchor next week’s City Commission meeting, as elected officials…

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A lush garden fountain surrounded by mature tropical plants and stonework, with a religious statue overlooking the water, showing the established landscape of the Garden of Our Lord before proposed redevelopment.
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EDITORIAL: City Commission must weigh compatibility

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Cities reveal their values not only in the rules they adopt, but in how they apply discretion when rules alone do not resolve…

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Portrait of American pianist Karina Tseng smiling while seated at a piano, wearing a red sleeveless top against a light studio background.
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‘Chopin for All’ opens the year with piano recital at Granada Church

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Few classical traditions in South Florida have matched the quiet civic impact of Chopin for All, the free concert series presented by the Chopin Foundation…

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Portrait of Yuri Freeman, a scientist and engineer, smiling while standing in front of laboratory and electronics equipment.
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‘From Sputnik to SpaceX’: A sweeping history of human ambition beyond Earth

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Public libraries serve as civic gateways to curiosity, discovery, and shared memory. On Tuesday, January 13, the Coral Gables Library (3443 Segovia St.) will extend…

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The Coral Gables Board of Adjustment will convene Monday, Dec. 1, at 9 a.m. in the municipal building located at 427 Biltmore Way
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Code Enforcement agenda highlights city priorities on public ways, sanitation and tree protection

By Coral Gables Gazette staff As Coral Gables continues to emphasize quality-of-life standards, a small agenda for a Code Enforcement ticket hearing this week offers a clear view of the…

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Coral Gables Police and Fire department logos.
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Law Enforcement & Fire Fighter Appreciation Day set for Jan. 9 at the Biltmore

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables will pause to recognize the service and sacrifice of its first responders on Friday, Jan. 9, when the city and the Coral Gables…

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Illustration of a Mediterranean-style archway with a marked ballot envelope resting at the threshold, symbolizing civic participation and voting.
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EDITORIAL: 2026 will define Coral Gables

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board What Coral Gables needs most in 2026 is participation. A strong voter turnout is the only way decisions of this magnitude earn legitimacy….

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2026 is shaping up as a consequential year for Coral Gables, with voters set to weigh charter changes and city leaders advancing major development projects that could reshape the city’s political and physical landscape. (Gazette illustration)
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What’s at stake this year for Coral Gables

By Coral Gables Gazette staff If 2025 was a year centered around the City of Coral Gables’ Centennial Celebrations, then 2026 is poised to make history in a different way…

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Banyan trees arching over a residential street in Coral Gables.
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EDITORIAL: A new year, a shared civic purpose

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board A new year invites reflection as orientation. It offers a moment to pause, take measure, and recommit to the work ahead with clarity…

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