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From City Hall
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City of Coral Gables Achieves Aaa Rating From Moody's
Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the City of Coral Gables long-term issuer rating to Aaa from Aa1. This is the highest rating offered by Moody's. The Issuer Rating upgrade to Aaa reflects the city's initiative to build up financial reserves and conservatively manage operations, and incorporates the substantial and rebounding tax base, wealthy socioeconomic profile, strong financial position, low debt burden, and moderate pension liability. Moody's also upgraded the non-ad valorem revenue debt rating to Aa1. Read more...
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Granada Golf Course Reopens November 6
A ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday, November 6, 10 a.m. will mark the re-opening of the Granada Golf Course, after going through extensive renovations this past summer. The public is invited to attend. As part of the golf course improvements, the greens, tees and fairways were renovated, the cart paths were extended, trees were trimmed and new shelters were installed. Read more... |
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Keeping You Informed About Development Projects
Do you want to know what major projects are being developed in the City of Coral Gables? The City is intensifying communications with residents and the business community with the creation of an online map of all major development projects. Users can keep track of projects that are being reviewed by the Development Review Committee, those that require City Commission approval and those that are "by-right" and don't require such approval. It also displays projects that have already obtained a building permit. Read more...
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Commission To Review Paseo Project
A special City Commission meeting takes place tomorrow Thursday, October 22, 9 a.m., at City Hall Commission Chambers to review the Paseo de la Riviera project on first reading. The meeting will be televised live on CGTV and can be viewed via live stream on all smartphones at http://coralgables.com/cgtv/. Read more.... |
Donate Your Used Halloween Costumes
Although it is hard to believe, many children in South Florida never get to dress up for Halloween. That's why local student Brennen Lopez started Operation Candy Corn, a collection of gently used Halloween costumes for toddlers through teens. Last year, he collected almost 300 costumes which were donated to struggling families. If you have a costume in good condition that no longer fits your child, consider helping. Read more...
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Trick-or-Treat, Anyone?
Halloween is only 10 days away and the best location for trick-or-treating is at the 18th annual Halloween on the Mile. On Saturday, October 31, 2015, beginning at 2 p.m. this family-friendly event includes costume contests (for your kids and doggies), reading circle, fun photo booth, songs and dances, and face painting. Read more... |
Halloween Safety Tips
Along with having a scary good time, it's important to remember to cross the streets at corners, stick to areas that are well-lit, and not be alone at night without adult supervision. There are several easy and effective behaviors that parents can share with kids to help reduce the risk of injuries. Read more... |
Being Mayor for a Day
Mermaids at the Venetian Pool and free pizza on Fridays for everyone? That's what young Luca, a student at Crystal Academy, proposed during his day at the dais as the Mayor of Coral Gables. The City partnered with this educational institution to give students an opportunity to see what it is like to be an elected official.
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Sundance Institute Recognizes CG Art Cinema
The Coral Gables Art Cinema has been selected by the Sundance Institute as part of its first class of Art House Project theaters. The Art Cinema was selected as one of 23 theaters in the United States for its excellence in programming, community involvement, and strong financial standing enriching cinema culture in North America. The Sundance Institute was founded in 1981 by actor Robert Redford. Read more... |
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Vintage Coral Gables
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Here's a tidbit about our Vintage Coral Gables, Part 1 of 2 about the history of the University of Miami:
On December 21, 1921, just one month after he sold the first lots in his Coral Gables subdivision, George Merrick announced that "Coral Gables -Miami's Master Suburb- is aiming also to become Miami's University Suburb." The idea of building a university in Miami was not new. "The Great Commoner," three-time Democratic Party presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan, had proposed such an idea five years earlier. His vision was to build a great Pan American University that would take advantage of South Florida's climate and geography. In response, civic leaders formed several committees to explore the idea, but nothing concrete came of his proposal until 1925. Even though Merrick kept a super-human schedule, he found time to stay in close touch with the latest committee led by retired banker Frederic Zeigen and attorney William W. Walsh. Merrick offered 160 acres in his new Riviera Section of Coral Gables and $5 million if matched by another $5 million raised in the community. On January 16, 1926, the beautiful Miami-Biltmore Hotel opened. Just three weeks later, Merrick stood with other dignitaries to lay the cornerstone of the Solomon G. Merrick Administration Building. The reinforced concrete frame of the Merrick Administration Building was up before the cold truth of the end of the Boom began to sink in. One bright moment occurred in March when the regents hired Pennsylvanian Bowman Foster Ashe as executive secretary. In June, realizing that the Merrick Building could not be completed by the projected October 15 registration, the Regents decided to shift their efforts toward completing the half-finished Anastasia Hotel, a Coral Gables Corporation project that was experiencing financial problems of its own. As they announced this change in plans, they were quick to add that the Merrick Building would be completed in time for the opening of the second semester. Financial problems grew worse in July, however, and all work stopped on the Merrick Building.
Learn more about the beginnings of the University of Miami in the next issue of e-News. (Information courtesy of Arva Moore Parks). Would you like to receive more tidbits about Vintage Coral Gables? Email us at feedback@coralgables.com.
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Haunted House
Saturday, October 31, 2015
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
War Memorial Youth Center
405 University Drive
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Party on the Plaza
Friday, November 6, 2015
7 p.m. to Midnight
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
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North Ponce Community Vision Report-Commission update on action steps:
City Commission Meeting, October 27, 2015, 3 p.m. Time Certain
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