Renderings of two major North Gables residential projects: Ponce 8 (left), a 16-story building by Shoma Group on SW Eighth Street, and The Aurelian, a 12-story development by Empira Group on East Ponce de Leon Blvd. (Photos: Shoma Group and Empira Group)
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Two blocks apart, projects will add 362 apartments to North Gables

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Two major multifamily developments are set to bring a combined 362 new apartments to the North Gables, representing one of the largest waves of residential…

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A fitness class at the Coral Gables Adult Activity Center, which offers year-round programming that keeps seniors active, connected, and engaged beyond Senior Citizens Week. (Photo: City of Coral Gables, Vanessa Fonte.
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EDITORIAL: Coral Gables’ commitment to seniors goes far beyond one week

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Senior Citizens Week in Coral Gables is, by design, a burst of celebration — five days filled with health screenings, practical workshops, and…

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The End of Summer Ice Cream Social will close out Senior Citizens Week in Coral Gables. (Photo: Shutterstock).
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Coral Gables marks Senior Citizens Week with full slate of free events

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Next week, Coral Gables once again will celebrate Senior Citizens Week with a full slate of 19 free events — ranging from health screenings and…

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Cleyvis Natera, award-winning author of Neruda on the Park, will discuss her gripping new novel The Grand Paloma Resort at a free Books & Books event in Coral Gables on August 15.
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An evening with Cleyvis Natera brings Dominican luxury — and peril — to Books & Books

By Coral Gables Gazette staff When acclaimed novelist Cleyvis Natera steps into the intimate space of Books & Books in Coral Gables on Friday, August 15, she will bring with…

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Cyclists pedal beneath Coral Gables’ lush tree canopy during a Bike Walk Coral Gables tour, part of a series exploring the city’s shaded streets and historic charm. (Photo: Bike Walk Coral Gables).
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Pedaling through history: Coral Gables Canopy Tour honors George Merrick’s Vision

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Cyclists and history lovers will converge in Coral Gables on Sunday, August 17, for a ride that promises both shade and stories. The Coral Gables…

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Alexander Beresford, mentalist and psychic entertainer, and magician Rick Alan will bring their unique styles of magic to the Coral Gables Branch Library on Saturday, August 16.
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‘The Art of Magic’: A mesmer-izing multimedia experience at Coral Gables Branch Library

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Prepare to be enchanted at the Coral Gables Branch Library this Saturday, August 16, with The Art of Magic: Stage/Grand Illusion, Parlor, Close-Up & Mentalism….

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Aerial view of the two University Baptist Church-owned parcels at 627 and 635 Anastasia Avenue (outlined in yellow), directly across from Somerset Academy Gables and caddy-corner to the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center.
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EDITORIAL: Zoning change near Youth Center deserves careful, public-minded planning

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The proposal to revert two parcels at 627 and 635 Anastasia Avenue from Special Use to Multi-family 3 zoning may appear, at first…

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“His Girl Friday” revives lightning-fast wit and newsroom chaos at the Coral Gables Library.
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“His Girl Friday” revives lightning-fast wit and newsroom chaos at the Coral Gables Library

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A whirlwind of romance, rivalry, and rapid-fire wit takes over the Coral Gables Branch Library next week when Howard Hawks’s 1940 screwball comedy His Girl…

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An aerial view of Gables Estates, the gated Coral Gables community ranked by Zillow last month as the most expensive neighborhood in the United States. (Photo: Shutterstock)
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Gables Estates ranked nation’s most expensive neighborhood

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Beneath banyan trees draped with Spanish moss and behind guarded gates and private waterways, Gables Estates has quietly claimed a national title: the most expensive…

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Headshot of Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago, who wrote a Washington Post op-ed linking GOP success in Florida to environmental reforms.
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POLL: Do you approve or disapprove of how Vince Lago is handling his job as mayor of Coral Gables?

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