Seven headshots arranged in a collage of the cast of The Spitfire Grill, including Emily Van Vliet Perea, Jim Ballard, Kimberly Doreen Burns, Nate Promkul, Heather Jane Rolff, Laura Turnbull, and Tom Wahl, against a green background.
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Hope on the menu: ‘The Spitfire Grill’ opens Actors’ Playhouse’s new season

By Coral Gables Gazette staff With a new name on its Mainstage theater and a new thematic arc for the year ahead, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre opens its…

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Side-by-side image of author Alan Gratz, wearing a fedora and glasses, and the cover of his book War Games, which depicts a young girl in front of the Brandenburg Gate flanked by rows of Nazi soldiers in 1936 Berlin.
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Olympic deception, Nazi gold and a girl who knows too much

By Coral Gables Gazette staff In an era when book bans are rising and historical literacy is eroding, Alan Gratz is betting on young readers to hold the line. On…

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Seven members of Seraphic Fire stand in formal black attire against a vibrant blue and magenta abstract background, with text reading “The Best of Seraphic Fire.”
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A capella, elevated: Seraphic Fire brings greatest hits to Coral Gables Oct. 10

By Coral Gables Gazette staff South Florida’s acclaimed professional vocal ensemble Seraphic Fire brings its most beloved works to Coral Gables in a performance billed as The Best of Seraphic…

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The Coral Gables Trolley will launch a new east-west route in November
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Southern Loop trolley set to launch November 3, connecting Douglas Station to Red Road

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A new east-west trolley line is set to begin rolling through Coral Gables next month, as the city’s long-planned Southern Loop route officially launches on…

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Three women wearing brightly colored traditional Andalusian dresses and floral headpieces smile at the camera during the Feria de Sevilla, with a crowd and hanging lanterns lining the sunlit street behind them.
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Coral Gables loses Spanish cultural event; Council members want to know why

By Coral Gables Gazette staff After drawing thousands to Alhambra Circle in March for a day of Spanish music, cuisine, and cultural celebration, the popular Feria de Sevilla will not…

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Red, white, and blue National Night Out 2025 logo featuring a stylized eagle with wings spread, bold “NNO” letters, and the phrases “National Night Out,” “2025,” and “Police–Community Partnerships” against a bright blue background.
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National Night Out a chance to meet first responders at Temple Judea

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables residents will have a chance to connect with local first responders in a relaxed and festive setting as the city celebrates National Night…

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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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Coral Gables adopts new decorum rules after heated debate

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Emotions ran high, expectedly, as the Coral Gables Commission debated the first reading of an ordinance dealing with a sore spot for the body over…

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Cars parked in the west lot of the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables at sunset, with the hotel’s tower in the background. The lot is slated for paid parking and infrastructure upgrades.
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Coral Gables Commission OKs Biltmore paid parking, confirms Alvarez, defers mayor’s Plan

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission took action on three high-profile items at its September 25 meeting—approving paid parking at the Biltmore West Lot, confirming a…

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Split-screen image showing Mayor Vince Lago speaking sternly and Maria Cruz smiling during a tense exchange at the Sept. 25 Coral Gables Commission meeting on decorum rules.
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EDITORIAL: New rules in Coral Gables. The harder work lies ahead

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The Coral Gables City Commission passed a new decorum ordinance last week, adding four behavioral rules aimed at restoring order in public meetings:…

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Bill Kerdyk, Les Standiford, and Chip Withers stand in front of Coral Gables City Hall holding copies of their new book Coral Gables: From Bankruptcy to Beauty, ahead of its October 3 launch at the Coral Gables Museum.
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15 decades in the city, 40 years on the dais inform new book on Coral Gables’ century

By Rafael Hernandez Former Coral Gables commissioners Bill Kerdyk and Chip Withers know their hometown better than anyone. They’ll appear alongside New York Times bestselling author Les Standiford at the…

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