From City Hall
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Tree Lighting Ceremony Kicks off Holiday Season
Do you hear what I hear? Santa Claus is coming to town to light up the tree in Downtown Coral Gables! The 2015 Coral Gables Holiday Spectacular takes place in front of City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, this Friday, December 4 from 5-10 p.m. and features live performances, food, carnival rides and games, face painting, arts and crafts, bounce houses, and a merry good time for everyone. The event is presented by the City of Coral Gables as a holiday gift to the community. Read more...
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Paseo de la Riviera to be Reviewed at 2nd Reading
The City Commission will review the Paseo de la Riviera mixed-use project on second reading at its regular City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 8, 2015. The project will be discussed at a time certain of 4 p.m. with public comments beginning at 5:01 p.m. The City Commission meeting is held at Coral Gables City Hall, Commission Chambers, 405 Biltmore Way. The meeting will be televised live on CGTV and can be viewed via live streaming at http://coralgables.com/cgtv/.
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Holiday Parking Courtesy on Expired Meters
If you lose track of time shopping Downtown this holiday season and forget to feed the meter, don't worry about getting a parking ticket. From December 5 through December 25, parking attendants will only place on your windshield a Holiday Courtesy Notice if your meter expires. This gives you a one-hour extension from the time the meter expired. These courtesy notices apply only to the Downtown district from Andalusia Avenue to Giralda Avenue and from Douglas Road to LeJeune Road. For more information, contact the Parking Department at 305-460-5541. |
Cost of Homeowner Renovation Permits is Reduced
Good news if you're doing a home renovation that is less than $500 in value: The City of Coral Gables has reduced the cost of homeowners' renovations to a flat fee of $25. This is a 90 percent reduction of the previous fee typically charged for this type of home renovation.
The previous permit fees were a substantial financial burden considering the minor nature and costs of routine maintenance which was discouraging homeowners from seeking permits. Read more.
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P: Parking Garages - L: Lots - V: Valet parking
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Centralized Valet Parking in Downtown is Only $5
In support of the busy holiday season, and in anticipation of the upcoming Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue Streetscape Project, the Coral Gables City Commission approved a reduction in centralized valet parking rates to $5 for day and night. The previous rate was $8. Valet parking is free for disabled patrons with proper permits. Read more...
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City Employees Collect Food To Help 300 Families
A truck full of canned goods and dry foods collected by Coral Gables City Employees over the past two months is going to help a very good cause. The generous food donations are going to the Grove Outreach, a mission of St. Hugh Catholic Church which feeds families in need every Saturday of the year. These arrangements were coordinated through the Coral Gables Community Foundation. "Thanks to the good hearts of your employees, we will be able to feed about 300 families in the West Grove, MacFarlane Homestead and Golden Gates neighborhoods," said Lazaro Villamil, Director of Operations of St. Hugh Catholich Church. The donations were part of the Golden Can Award competition, a challenge made by City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark to all City employees to collect as many cans as possible to help others during the holidays. The winning City departments which collected the most number of cans will enjoy a homemade holiday breakfast, courtesy of the City leader.
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 Venetian Pool is Closed for Renovations Put away your swimming goggles: The Venetian Pool is closed for renovations during the winter season. It will remain closed in December and January. Your favorite Coral Gables swimming pool is expected to reopen in February 2016. |
Deck the Halls with Caroling Competition
When the red poinsettia holiday tree magically appears, you know it's time for the Merrick Festival's Caroling Competition. Held at the steps of the 550 Biltmore Way building, the 2015 Caroling Competition begins today at 7 p.m. and continues nightly through December 6 at 6 p.m. The Awards Show takes place on Tuesday, December 8 at 7 p.m. More than 1,500 young people will sing their hearts out for cash prizes. Read more... |
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Vintage Coral Gables
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Here's a tidbit about our Vintage Coral Gables.
In additional to being a planner, George Merrick was also a born salesman and had an instinct for marketing. He filled Miami papers with daily full-page advertisements that he wrote himself. Signs pointing the way to Coral Gables and proclaiming "Follow the Golden Galleon" appeared on trees and signposts. Actors in Spanish pantaloons directed the way. Merrick's promotional campaign worked. Five thousand people showed up in Coral Gables on November 28, 1921, the first day of sales. Coral Gables, South Florida's first, and for many years, only planned community had arrived. Denman Fink designed the signposts that directed people west to the new community of Coral Gables.
(Excerpts from "George Merrick's Coral Gables, Where Your Castles in Spain are Made Real!" by author Arva Moore Parks.)
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Book Signing: Clyde Butcher
Thursday, December 3, 2015
7-8 p.m.
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
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Coral Gables Festival of Lights
Sunday, December 6, 2015
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Fred B. Harnett/Ponce Circle Park
2851 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
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