In a decision issued Monday, Judge Valerie Manno Schurr ruled that Miami’s effort to delay its 2025 municipal election until 2026 by commission ordinance was unconstitutional because it extended the terms of sitting elected officials without voter consent.
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Decision in Miami case puts Coral Gables election change under new legal scrutiny

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A Miami-Dade Circuit Court ruling striking down the City of Miami’s attempt to change its municipal election calendar without voter approval is raising new legal…

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Historic stone markers are among Coral Gables’ most recognizable architectural elements. The city is exploring what to install first on U.S. 1 that will be similar in its impact.
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Coral Gables studies new entrance markers to distinguish city borders

By Coral Gables Gazette staff From an aerial view, Coral Gables is easy to recognize—its lush tree canopy sets it apart from neighboring cities, said Economic Development Director Belkys Perez….

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The board will discuss ways to mitigate speeding—especially San Vicente Street—with residents calling for speed bumps or other traffic-calming measures.
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Coral Gables Transportation Advisory Board to elect leadership; discuss bridge closures, speed bumps

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables residents concerned about speeding, sidewalk damage, and the fate of major bridge connections may find answers during the upcoming Transportation Advisory Board meeting…

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Cellist Leland Ko takes the stage with pianist Adria Ye on Thursday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ.
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Rising star cellist Leland Ko to dazzle at Coral Gables Summer Concert Series

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A rare evening of brilliance and nuance awaits Coral Gables audiences as cellist Leland Ko, fresh from his shared first prize at the 2024 Naumburg…

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Coral Gables Art Cinema will host a special screening of 'Ran' on Wednesday, July 23, at 9:45 p.m., as part of its ongoing “Summer of Kurosawa” retrospective.
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Kurosawa’s ‘Ran’ returns in restored 4K glory at Coral Gables Art Cinema

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Forty years after its original release stunned audiences with its cinematic grandeur and emotional ferocity, Ran—Akira Kurosawa’s late-career masterpiece—returns to the big screen in a…

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Chelsea Granell, Mayor Vince Lago’s former chief of staff and a longtime City Hall staffer, was appointed Coral Gables’ governmental affairs director last month.
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Chelsea Granell, Mayor Vince Lago’s former chief of staff, promoted to Coral Gables Governmental Affairs Director

By the Coral Gables Gazette staff Chelsea Granell, Mayor Vince Lago’s former chief of staff and a longtime City Hall staffer, was appointed Coral Gables’ governmental affairs director last month….

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Coral Gables City Commission seated during the final 2026 budget hearing on September 25, where commissioners approved a $313.6 million budget and debated pet projects and cost-of-living adjustments.
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Annual ethics training for Coral Gables City Commissioners set for July 22

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables elected officials will convene on Tuesday, July 22 for a four-hour public ethics training session aimed at reinforcing transparency, legal compliance, and public…

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Caffe Vialetto announced it will close next month after more than a quarter century in Coral Gables.
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Beloved Caffe Vialetto to close after 26 years in Coral Gables

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Caffe Vialetto, a landmark Italian eatery in Coral Gables, announced it will close after “26 wonderful years.” Mournful yet grateful, the owners shared the news…

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One longtime local observer put it plainly — campaigning in Coral Gables has become a business. And like most businesses, it rewards scale, repetition and return on investment.
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EDITORIAL: Coral Gables elections are drowning in dollars

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board In Coral Gables, political campaigns now operate less like civic conversations and more like well-financed commercial enterprises. The numbers tell the story: In…

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Florida International University professor Michael Patrick Gillespie will discuss his new book, Reading Oscar Wilde: An Introduction in a conversation with Sarah Kavanagh, consul general of Ireland in Miami on July 20.
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Books & Books to host Wilde evening with FIU Professor Michael Patrick Gillespie

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables’ beloved independent bookstore, Books & Books, will welcome Florida International University professor Michael Patrick Gillespie on Sunday, July 20, for an evening centered…

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