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Customer Connect: Serving Our Residents Needs
 Do you need to report a street light outage, a sidewalk issue or have some questions related to city services and don't know who to ask? Try Customer Connect, an automated way to request city services and obtain information that is simple, fast and very practical. Your online request will automatically be routed to the appropriate service area for action. Watch this tutorial video to learn more about it.
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Learn How To Spruce Up Your Garden
Is your garden in need of some work and don't know where to start? Help is available this Saturday at the Coral Gables Farmers Market with a special workshop presented by the City's Landscape Beautification Advisory Board. A free workshop on "Tips on Beautifying Your Landscape," will be presented by landscape architect Victor Lazzari this Saturday, February 27, at 9 a.m. during the Coral Gables Farmers Market, at City Hall's courtyard. The Coral Gables Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. until March 26, 2016 on the corner of LeJeune Road and Miracle Mile. Read more... |
It's Gables Bike Day on Sunday
The fifth annual Gables Bike Day is taking place this Sunday, February 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of City Hall. Biltmore Way and Andalusia Avenue, from LeJeune Road to Segovia Street, will be closed to vehicular traffic for this free event promoting health, bike safety and physical activity. Guided bike tours will be departing to points of interest nearby in Coral Gables neighborhoods. There will be food, music, kids activities, a scavenger hunt and much more. Read more... |
Sea Level Rise Series Continues on March 8
The first of a three-part series discussion about the sea level rise, hosted by Commissioner Pat Keon on February 16, was a great success. If you missed the discussion, you can watch the video here. The second lecture of the series, which is being organized in partnership with Florida International University's Sea Level Rise Solutions Center, is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 6-7 p.m. at the Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue. Dr. Ryan Stoa will talk about Public Policy Implications of sustainable development in Florida. Dr. Stoa holds a joint appointment with FIU's College of Law and the College of Arts and Sciences. The lectures are free and open to the public.
South Florida already sees the potential effects of sea level rise with the unusual high tides caused by a full or new moon. The next new moon is scheduled to take place on March 9. Residents are encouraged to send any photos of flooding caused by the high tides to manderson@coralgables.com. Read more...
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Celebrate Art at Carnaval on the Mile, March 5-6
Join the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana in the heart of Coral Gables to enjoy a weekend-long cultural experience celebrating art in every form during the 18th Annual Carnaval on the Mile. The two-day event is held Saturday and Sunday, March 5-6, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Stroll along Miracle Mile and take in the Fine Arts Village to be inspired by an eclectic assembly of local artists and their unique jewelry, paintings, sculptures, photography and more, including a world-class juried art fair recognized by the artists it features and the collectors it draws. Dance to the rhythm of more than 30 world-renowned musical acts, which will pack three stages, keeping the rhythm of Jazz, Funk, Samba and more pulsing through the crowd all weekend long. The entire family can enjoy two days of interactive games, craft making, product demonstrations and more. Culinary enthusiasts will also have an opportunity to purchase tickets to Carnaval on the Mile's first-ever Cork & Fork food and wine event. Read more...
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Become an Entrepreneur After Retirement
Do you have a business idea or are interested in starting your own business after retirement? Here's how to take the first step: The City of Coral Gables Adult Activity Center (50+), in partnership with the Small Business Administration and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), invites you to attend a workshop on "How to Become an Entrepreneur after Retirement," on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 5-7 p.m. at the Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue. This workshop is aimed at people who are 50 years or older and wish to start a business as they near or enter retirement. All other ages are also invited to attend. Read more... |
Free Screening of Movie "Whiplash" For Residents
As part of the Development Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the University of Miami, Coral Gables residents can enjoy a free screening of the award-winning film "Whiplash" presented by the UM Frost School of Music Learning and Teaching Film Series. The film will be shown on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 7 p.m. at the Clarke Recital Hall. The film is about a promising young drummer who enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential. The film screening is followed by a panel discussion and audience participation. Read more... |
FDOT Holds Public Hearing For Bird Road Project
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting a public hearing on Thursday, March 3, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. regarding the roadway improvement project on Bird Road from SW 58 Avenue to Alhambra Circle. The public hearing and open house will take place at the War Memorial Youth Center, Theater Room, 405 University Drive. The public will have an opportunity to review the project's designs and ask any questions about the upcoming construction project which is expected to begin in June 2018. For more information, contact 305-470-5349 or 786-269-4146.
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It's Mardi Gras at Giralda Under the Stars
Next Friday, March 4, 2016, from 7 p.m. to midnight, Giralda Under the Stars takes you to Mardi Gras. For this event, attendees can expect live beats by DJ Steven B., Mardi Gras-themed décor, stilt walkers and dancers, a face painter, tons of beads and more. Don't miss the musical performances, entertainment and activities, including a Cool Kids Corner where kids will be able to make their own Mardi Gras' masks. The event is hosted by the Business Improvement District (BID) of Coral Gables. More than a dozen restaurants and bars on the renowned Restaurant Row on Giralda Avenue, located between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Galiano Street, will bring culinary excellence outdoors for diners to enjoy, literally, under the stars. Restaurant Row will be closed to vehicular traffic and participating restaurants will fill the street with tables and chairs, live music and entertainment every first Friday of the month through April 2016. Read more... |
The Villagers Host Garden Tour on Saturday, March 5
The Villagers' 2016 Garden Tour, "Joie! - The Joy of Gardens," is taking place on Saturday, March 5, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and will feature many gardens from the City of Coral Gables. Gardens on the tour will showcase a gamut of styles, from deco to lush and tropical. The event is always much-anticipated for those interested in residential landscaping as well as those who simply enjoy a beautiful day in local private gardens. Members of The Villagers as well as owners, professional garden designers and landscape architects will be on-site to answer questions about design concepts, materials, and methods. Visitors drive their own vehicles between the properties. Flat shoes are recommended and there is no photography or smoking allowed. Read more... |
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Vintage Coral Gables
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The Douglas Entrance to the city, at Douglas Road (named for John Douglas, who helped build the road) and Southwest Eighth Street, was one of the Denman Fink's masterpieces of design. In concert with architects Walter deGarmo and Phineast Paist, it was originally called Puerta del Sol, or Gate of the Sun. Opened on May 21, 1927, at a cost of more than $1 million, the original plans called for, in addition to the entryway and the tower, two wings of galleries, shops, and apartments.
(Excerpts from "Images of America, Coral Gables" by author Seth H. Bramson)
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The Benefits of Historic Preservation Workshop
Saturday, February 26, 2016, 9:30 a.m.
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
RSVP at 305-460-5093.
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Coral Gables Bike To Work Day
Friday, March 4, 2016
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
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