Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, which will host a hands-on art class on Saturday, July 19, focused on drawing and painting butterflies in watercolor.
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Butterflies, watercolor take center stage at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden family art class

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Families seeking a creative weekend outing in Coral Gables will find inspiration at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, which will host a hands-on art class on…

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A guided bike tour on Sunday, July 20 will offer participants an up-close look at some of the city’s most treasured fountains, pools, and waterways.
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Tour Coral Gables’ historic fountains and waterways by bike July 20

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Cyclists will take to the streets of Coral Gables on Sunday, July 20, for a guided bike tour led by Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson, offering…

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University of Miami surpasses $2.65 billion in landmark ‘Ever Brighter’ campaign

By Coral Gables Gazette staff In a milestone achievement that caps its centennial year, the University of Miami has raised more than $2.65 billion through its “Ever Brighter: The Campaign…

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Photo of Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson, Mayor Vince Lago, and Commissioner Richard Lara.
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EDITORIAL: The challenges for the Coral Gables City Commission majority

A new political majority now is firmly in control in Coral Gables City Hall. Mayor Vince Lago, joined by Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson and Commissioner Richard Lara, now commands the…

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Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago faces a cease-and-desist letter from the firefighters union’s attorney after making pointed remarks about IAFF Local 1210 President David Perez during the July 1 City Commission meeting.
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ANALYSIS: Mayor’s scrutiny of Youth Center oversight revives long-running tensions

Fresh from a commanding re-election in April and now heading a commission majority, Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago is moving swiftly to assert his policy agenda. In recent months, he…

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In the first two weeks of April, during the final stretch of Coral Gables’ municipal election season, Mayor Vince Lago’s political action committee, Coral Gables First, raised $152,250 and spent $180,086, according to newly filed campaign finance records.
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Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago’s PAC raised $152,250 in April

In the first two weeks of April, during the final stretch of Coral Gables’ municipal election season, Mayor Vince Lago’s political action committee, Coral Gables First, raised $152,250 and spent…

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The city alleges demolition by neglect of a historically designated structure at 1021 Hardee Road.
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Docket full as Coral Gables Code Enforcement Board to meet July 16

The Coral Gables Code Enforcement Board will convene Wednesday, July 16 at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall to consider more than two dozen violations ranging from improper tree cutting to…

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National Hot Dog Day lands on Wednesday, July 16 —the perfect day to relish this finger food.
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National Hot Dog Day: A fitting fete for the frank

Fasten your bun-holders: National Hot Dog Day lands on Wednesday, July 16 —the perfect day to relish, grill, boil or even deep-fry this gloriously versatile and iconic finger food. Who…

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“Step by Step” is a sharply funny, heartfelt comedy about grief, friendship, and the uphill climbs that define us by acclaimed playwright Peter Quilter.
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Actors’ Playhouse to debut U.S. premiere of comedy ‘Step by Step’

Actors’ Playhouse is preparing to take audiences on a hike they won’t forget. From Wednesday, July 16 to August 10, the Coral Gables-based theater presents the U.S. premiere of Step…

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Transdisciplinary artist Dimitry Saïd Chamy, whose boundary-blurring work fuses design, storytelling, and generative systems to explore themes of loss, connection, and future possibilities, will lead the The Coral Gables Museum’s next Open Studio event on Wednesday, July 16.
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Open Studio at Coral Gables Museum – Co-create a digital alphabet

The Coral Gables Museum’s next Open Studio event on Wednesday, July 16, promises a deeply personal and playfully experimental evening of creativity. Curated in partnership with The Things Lab, this…

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