Blue Coral Gables recycling bin on a brick driveway, symbolizing local garbage and sanitation services.
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EDITORIAL: The garbage fee debate skips the real issue Coral Gables must confront

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The debate over Coral Gables’ garbage fee has become a political talking point rather than a policy discussion. At Tuesday’s commission meeting, what…

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Side-by-side image showing the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables and the “Florida Road Trip: Coral Gables” program logo used in the PBS travel series episode.
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PBS travel series spotlights City Beautiful for its centennial

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables has marked its 100th year with concerts, exhibits, lectures, and civic commemorations. But few tributes have captured its full arc as vividly as…

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ide-by-side headshots of Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and Commissioner Melissa Castro, who exchanged pointed remarks during the Sept. 12, 2025, city budget hearing.
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ANALYSIS: Latest Lago–Castro clash shows what Coral Gables Commission has become

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The announcement of a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas could have offered the Coral Gables City Commission a moment of unity. Instead, a discussion…

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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 to hold interfaith event after calls for unity on Oct. 7 commemoration

By Coral Gables Gazette staff After weeks of disagreement over how to mark the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, the Coral Gables City Commission agreed Tuesday to…

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City sanitation crews using a grapple truck to load yard and household waste into a heavy-duty collection vehicle on a residential street.
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Commission advances strategic plan, rezoning, conservation efforts and honors civic legacy

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables commissioners moved through a wide-ranging agenda this week that touched on long-term planning, zoning changes, community projects, environmental preservation, and resident-driven concerns. From…

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Coral Gables police officers and city workers stand near fallen trees and debris during post-Hurricane Irma cleanup in 2017, with a police car and heavy machinery visible in the scene.
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EDITORIAL: Complacency can be catastrophic

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has been many things—unusual, instructive, and above all, deceptive. With two Category 5 storms already recorded and a…

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Pie chart showing Coral Gables resident ratings of city responsiveness based on 216 votes. Segments include: 62% Poor (red), 18.5% Fair (orange), 13% Excellent (light blue), and 6.5% Good (dark blue). Title reads "Coral Gables responsiveness ratings.
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Coral Gables government overwhelmingly unresponsive, finds poll

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A solid majority of Coral Gables Gazette readers who responded to a recent poll say they are dissatisfied with how the city responds to community…

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Front view of 1540 Trevino Ave. in Coral Gables, showing gazebo and decorative elements cited in code enforcement case.
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Repeat offenders, violations at historic homes top city’s 44-case code crackdown

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Code Enforcement Board will convene Wednesday, October 15 at 8:30 am in the Commission Chambers to review consider 44 alleged property violations,…

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Two-story Colonial Revival–style home at 607 University Drive, partially shaded by trees, with a red front door, blue shutters, and brick driveway leading to a gated entrance.
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Historic Preservation Board to weigh designations, renovations and gazebo expansion

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board will meet Thursday, October 16 at 4 p.m. in City Hall’s Commission Chambers to consider five agenda items spanning…

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Stylized logo for The Doggie Walk Club shows a cartoon dog in a fedora and monocle, dressed like a 1930s gentleman, with a vintage car and Coral Gables City Hall in the background—representing the city’s embrace of canine culture through events like the Pack Walk.
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Coral Gables has gone to the dogs — in the best possible way

By Coral Gables Gazette Staff Coral Gables is already considered among the most dog-friendly cities in South Florida, with its array of pet-welcoming restaurants, boutique hotels, and shaded green spaces….

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