Tag: Coral Gables
Commission OKs project across from Police-Fire HQ despite chief’s concerns
In the first major development decision since the April elections, the Coral Gables City Commission voted 4–1 on May 20 to approve an eight-story mixed-use project at 299 Minorca Avenue—directly…
Kaplan, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital named Rotary Citizens of the Year
In a heartfelt celebration of service, culture, and community impact, the Rotary Club of Coral Gables honored its 2025 Citizens of the Year on May 22 during a luncheon at…
Swing, Style and Sinatra at the Sanctuary of the Arts
This Memorial Day weekend, Coral Gables will swing to the timeless tunes of Frank Sinatra as the Sanctuary of the Arts Choreographic Ensemble presents the second annual performance of Dancing…
EDITORIAL: There are better ways to govern than 12-hour meetings
A democracy cannot thrive when participation is measured by endurance. Coral Gables’ first regularly scheduled City Commission meeting after the April election stretched 12 hours, with only a brief 15-minute…
Iglesias returns: Coral Gables rehires ousted city manager in divisive vote
Just sixteen months after he was terminated in a surprise vote, Peter J. Iglesias has returned as Coral Gables’ city manager—reinstated by a newly configured commission seeking stability at the…
“The Soul of the Danube” brings Europe’s musical tapestry to Coral Gables
The gentle current of the Danube River will find new life not in water but in sound, as four world-class musicians bring a transcendent chamber music performance to the University…
EDITORIAL: With garage in decay, all eyes on Commissioner Lara
There’s a striking irony unfolding in the heart of Coral Gables. Just steps from the city’s signature Miracle Mile, Parking Garage No. 1 stands as a cautionary symbol of municipal…
Accordion virtuoso Hanzhi Wang returns to Mainly Mozart Festival
The 2025 Mainly Mozart Festival continues its celebration of musical mastery with a captivating solo recital by internationally acclaimed accordionist Hanzhi Wang on Thursday, May 22 at 8 p.m. at…
Sip & Stroll goes totally ’80s at Fairchild Tropical Garden
Break out your leg warmers and neon scrunchies—Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is throwing it back to the most bodacious decade with Sip & Stroll: Back to the ’80s, a retro-inspired…
Coral Gables Code Enforcement Board to weigh range of violations
The Coral Gables Code Enforcement Board will convene Wednesday, May 21, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall to hear a full slate of new, continued, and…
