Tag: Coral Gables
Author suggests three simple beliefs may hold the key to inner freedom
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Books & Books will host spiritual teacher Aaron Abke on Monday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m., inviting readers to explore the ideas behind his new…
Fairchild’s ‘Taste of the Caribbean’ offers island flavors, music, and family fun
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will invite guests to experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Caribbean when it hosts “Taste of the Caribbean,” a…
In unprecedented move, Commission blocks Menendez Planning Board nomination after heated debate
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Fireworks went off at Wednesday’s Coral Gables Commission meeting as Mayor Vince Lago and former Commissioner Kirk Menendez renewed animosities during a tense debate over…
Coral Gables to tighten decorum rules after Mayor Lago declares, ‘my generosity has come to an end’
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables commissioners signaled Wednesday that new rules are coming to govern public behavior and commissioner conduct at meetings, after Mayor Vince Lago said repeated…
Mayor retreats on Israeli flag plan after commissioner, residents push back
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago retreated Wednesday from a proposal to raise the Israeli flag over City Hall on Oct. 7, following objections from Commissioner…
Current Mobility Hub design backed as height, land questions persist
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables leaders on Wednesday rallied behind the city’s proposed Mobility Hub, saying the light, open structure meets modern parking needs and positions downtown for…
EDITORIAL: Coral Gables must learn to do more with less
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Coral Gables enters its new budget season with a $308.2 million spending plan that keeps the city’s tax rate unchanged for the 11th…
Commissioner Castro floats four-year tax cut plan at Town Hall
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Commissioner Melissa Castro used her town hall Monday evening to preview a modest property tax cut plan she intends to bring before the Coral Gables…
In $308 million budget, Coral Gables faces tension over taxes and debt
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables will open its budget season Friday with a $308.2 million plan that keeps property taxes steady but draws heavily on reserves, setting up…
Coral Gables to weigh millions in assessments for fire, trash and neighborhood security
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Before opening debate on the city budget, Coral Gables commissioners will decide Friday whether to reimpose a slate of special assessments that fund core services…
