A City of Coral Gables electric vehicle plugged into a public EV charging station beside a parking area, with charging equipment visible.
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Coral Gables raises EV charging rates as city transitions to new provider

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The City of Coral Gables has increased the price of electricity at its public electric vehicle charging stations, adjusting the rate from $0.30 to $0.39…

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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: What kind of downtown does Coral Gables want?

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The proposal to study a pedestrian scramble crosswalk at Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard may appear, at first glance, to be…

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Artist’s rendering of the Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard intersection with diagonal pedestrian crosswalks forming an X across the center of the roadway.
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Could Miracle Mile get a diagonal crosswalk? Board sends ‘scramble’ intersection idea to Commission

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The possibility of having a scramble crosswalk – a crosswalk that includes a diagonal pathway as well as regular ones between streets where all pedestrians…

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A multi-story University of Miami dormitory with white facades and palm trees lines a curved driveway on the Coral Gables campus.
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Historic Preservation Board clears way for demolition of UM dorm

By Coral Gables Gazette staff At its final meeting of the year, the Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board voted 5–3 to reject an appeal seeking historic designation for the University…

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Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago speaks during a City Commission meeting, shown in profile while seated at the dais.
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Coral Gables Mayor Lago calls for media credentials review

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago on Dec. 9 called for the city to formally define how media credentials are issued for city-sponsored events, arguing that…

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Illustration showing four quadrants with the same Santa Claus depicted in different expressions, including smiling, winking, and waving, representing multiple holiday events in Coral Gables.
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Super Santa Saturday: Four ways in Coral Gables to celebrate with Ol’ St. Nick

By the Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables concentrates its holiday spirit into plazas, parks, libraries, and lawns—creating moments that feel communal, intentional, and rooted in place. This Saturday, the…

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Illustration of a mail ballot marked “April 21” being carefully placed into an envelope, emphasizing the importance of correct completion and deadlines in a mail-only election.
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EDITORIAL: Mail-only elections demand precision

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Mail-only elections leave little margin for error. Unlike traditional Election Day voting, where mistakes can often be corrected in real time, a mail…

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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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Coral Gables plans voter education campaign for mail-only referendum

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission voted unanimously Dec. 9 to authorize a city-funded voter education campaign ahead of a special mail-only referendum election next year,…

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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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Planning board backs city’s bid to regain control of university-area development

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board unanimously voted to recommend that the city move forward with amendments to its Comprehensive Plan in a last-ditch…

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Santa Claus and the Junior Orange Bowl mascot ride a festive float with reindeer during the 2015 parade on Miracle Mile, reflecting the long-standing holiday tradition embraced by the Coral Gables community.
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EDITORIAL: The parade that brings our community together

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Each December, as the days shorten and the city settles into its holiday rhythm, Coral Gables receives a reminder of what binds this…

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