Neighborhoods are about the people who live and work there. That's why residents and property owners of the North Ponce area were invited to participate in a two-day vision workshop to discuss ideas that will help shape the future of their own neighborhood. Watch Coral Gables Television's recap of this effort.

Citizens met on May 19 to discuss US1 corridor development strategies

Bring your ideas to the upcoming Visioning Workshop for the US1, Red Road and Sunset Road corridor, scheduled for Friday, July 17 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, July 18 from 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. Meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn, 1350 S. Dixie Hwy.

The City of Coral Gables government will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2015 in observance of Independence Day. The following facilities/services will be closed:

• City Hall services at 405 Biltmore Way
• Passport Acceptance Facility at 405 Biltmore Way
• There will be no Trolley service
• Merrick House at 907 Coral Way
• Adult Activity Center at 405 University Drive

The following facilities/services will remain open:

• Park facilities are open during regular hours
• The Venetian Pool will be open on Friday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Waste pick up will not be affected.

In order to accommodate upcoming City Commission and budget workshop meetings, the Passport Acceptance Facility at City Hall will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, July 7; Wednesday, July 8; and Tuesday, August 25. With the exception of these dates, regular hours of operation remain Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Read more...

Coral Gables resident Pearl Levine is a petite ball of energy who loves to play golf every Monday. Pearl was one of a group of ladies who formed the Greenway Women's Golf Association. She has also served as rules chairperson, tournament chairperson and was the club president from 1991-1992. She lives at The Palace Coral Gables and won the last Club Championship at Granada Golf Club. This is not her first trophy, but her 15th. She began playing golf 51 years ago when her husband bought her first set of clubs from Burdines. Pearl won her first title back in 1972. What keeps her young at heart? Read more...

Shared Bike Lane

If you're driving through Anastasia or Sevilla Avenues, you've probably seen the new markings on the road, as part of the City's Bicycle Master Plan. The shared lane (pictured right), is designed for both vehicles and bicycles. It encourages cyclists to ride in a safe position and enables motorists to pass cyclists safely. Find out how a shared bike lane differs from a designated bike lane. Read more...

Adults 50+ can learn to sharpen their memories at a free Health and Wellness workshop presented by the City's Adult Activity Center in partnership with Baptist Health South Florida and The Palace Coral Gables. Join us on Tuesday, July 14 at 11 a.m. at The Palace, 1 Andalusia Avenue. Read more...

Did you know the City Beautiful collects your cardboard for recycling? Coral Gables residents are urged to recycle cardboard rather than place it in trash piles in the right-of-way. All cardboard set out for recycling must be placed inside your red bin with the rest of recyclables, or placed neatly next to it. All cardboard must be cut up or folded into manageable pieces for workers to remove. To request additional red bins call 305-460-5346.

If you're planning on being away from home on summer vacation, did you know that you can contact our Police Department at 305-460-5408 to request a residential security check? This service is free of charge and lets your Police Department know when to patrol around your home to check for any suspicious activity. Protect yourself against home burglaries by asking a trusted neighbor to pick up your mail and newspaper. Make sure all door locks are working properly and double check that all doors and windows are locked before leaving your home.