Grassy area with large trees on University Drive, the location approved for preliminary dog-park plans.
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Bark park surprise: Neighbors want city to paws plan

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables residents living alongside the site of the proposed off-leash dog park near the Coral Gables Branch Library are urging the city to pause…

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Illustration of a home’s septic tank and drainfield system, showing how wastewater moves through soil — the type of graphic used in city workshops explaining septic-to-sewer planning.
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No septic-to-sewer mandate exists, says Coral Gables

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The City of Coral Gables moved this week to tamp down growing confusion surrounding its septic-to-sewer discussions, issuing a public clarification that the ten informational…

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Inside Chapman’s dining hall, the Rotary team lined a long serving table loaded with trays of turkey, stuffing, macaroni and cheese, greens, potatoes, casseroles, and desserts.
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Hundreds fed as Coral Gables Rotarians mark 23 years of Thanksgiving service

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Nearly 20 members of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables spent Thanksgiving Day at Chapman Partnership’s North Miami Avenue center, continuing a service tradition that…

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The Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board seated at the dais during the Nov. 18 meeting as a staff presenter speaks at the podium; board members are debating the proposed conservation-based TDR ordinance.
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Plan to trade preservation for density clears board in 4–3 vote

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Conservation and development would seem to make strange bedfellows, especially in the City of Coral Gables where the latter is often seen as out of…

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A daylight view of the three adjacent Aragon Avenue parking lots in Coral Gables, showing the darker city-owned lots on either side of the lighter private lot, with surrounding residential buildings and palm trees.
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Coral Gables moves to lease Aragon Ave. lots to boost short-term parking

By Coral Gables Gazette staff With the prospect of parking in the Coral Gables Central Business District expected to get worse before it gets better, the city is considering shoring…

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‘Coral Gables’ letters bring a photo spot to Giralda Plaza

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Giralda Plaza gained a new landmark on Nov. 21, as Coral Gables officials joined representatives from the Miami Association of Realtors to unveil a set…

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A woven basket sits on a wooden table filled with small folded cards labeled “I’m thankful for…,” with several slips spread around it.
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EDITORIAL: What are you thankful for?

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Thanksgiving arrives this week with its familiar rhythm: crowded kitchens, generous plates, long conversations, football humming in the background, and an afternoon nap…

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Split image showing the Church of the Little Flower’s restored altar and reredos on the left and the newly gilded cúpola on the right, part of a $6 million interior renovation.
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Little Flower blossoms with a $6 million makeover

By Rafael Hernandez After five months, Parishioners at the Church of the Little Flower are experiencing the fruits of an ambitious restoration project that has breathed new life into one…

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Jewelry pop-up table on Miracle Mile with displays, plants, and a coral tablecloth.
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City launches Miracle Mile pop-up pilot as Small Business Saturday approaches

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables will test a new way of activating storefronts on the 300 block of Miracle Mile this holiday season, approving a pop-up business pilot…

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Architectural rendering of the proposed 760 Ponce de Leon Boulevard project, showing a multi-story Mediterranean-influenced building that is part of a coordinated redevelopment requiring multiple land-use approvals.
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Mixed-use project north of 8th St. gets initial commission OK

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Development projects in Coral Gables typically pit developers against residents, with city officials caught somewhere in the middle. But a new mixed-use proposal just north…

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