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City to Issue Bonds to Finance Streetscape Project
The City of Coral Gables, through the Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, is issuing approximately $19,800,000 in Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds. The purpose of these bonds is to finance improvements for the City's Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue Streetscape Project. The City expects the issue to be offered on or about April 12, 2016. For more information please contact Citigroup at 855-644-7252 and request a copy of the Preliminary Official Statement. This notice does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Bonds. Any such offer or solicitation will be made through a preliminary official statement and investors should review the preliminary official statement before making an investment decision.
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Meet the City's New Assistant City Manager
Coral Gables City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark has appointed Peter J. Iglesias as Assistant City Manager for Operations and Infrastructure. Mr. Iglesias will join the City's executive leadership team on April 25. A respected and recognized professional with more than 35 years of complex engineering and construction experience in both the private and public sectors, Mr. Iglesias returns to the City of Coral Gables where he was previously in charge of the Structural Division. In his new capacity, Mr. Iglesias will oversee Public Works, Development Services, Parking, Historical Resources and Cultural Arts, Economic Development and Community Recreation. Read more...
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Sea Level Rise Discussion Continues April 13
The third and last lecture of the Sea Level Rise Discussion series will take place on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, from 6-7 p.m. at the Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue. The lecture will focus on Climate Responsive Design of Resistant Built Infrastructure. The series is hosted by Commissioner Pat Keon in partnership with Florida International University's Sea Level Rise Solutions Center. FIU graduate students will bridge knowledge and expertise from a range of disciplines including Architecture and the Arts, Engineering and Computer Sciences, Biology, Law, and Public Health, to design resilient and sustainable infrastructure for the future. The studio will culminate in a showcase of student work, with information and analyses for each adaptation and mitigation solution. Read more...
A free presentation for Coral Gables residents is also being organized by University of Miami Green U. A Sea Level Rise and SE Florida Coastal Impacts discussion will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016, 7 p.m. at the UM Whitten University Center, StormSurge Room located in front of the pool entrance. Panelists include Jim Murley, Miami-Dade County Chief Resilience Officer; Prof. Brian Soden, UM RSMAS MPO; Thomas Ruppert, Sea Grant; and Mitchell A. Chester, CLEO Institute/SLRAmerica.org. For more information, contact greenu@miami.edu.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Passport Facility
The City of Coral Gables cordially invites you to a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of its new Passport Facility, Parking Enforcement and Trolley Offices. The event takes place on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 2 p.m. at 4520 Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Read more... |
Historic White Lights Dedication Ceremony
The City of Coral Gables and the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables cordially invite you to the Historic 1926 White Lights Dedication Ceremony. The event takes place on Thursday, April 14, 2016, 11 a.m. in front of the Coral Gables Branch Library, 3443 Segovia Street. Join us for the unveiling of a historical marker on the 90th anniversary of their commission. Read more... |
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Venetian Pool Wins Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award
For the third year in a row, the Venetian Pool lifeguard staff has been awarded the Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award. Earning this award demonstrates that the Venetian Pool exceeds industry standards in risk management and epitomizes aquatic safety excellence. Last summer, the pool's lifeguards carried out 94 successful rescues, preventing life threatening situations. The safety award was presented by Jeff Ellis & Associates (E&A), an international aquatic safety and risk management consultant. Only the top 10 percent of E&A clients in the world receive a Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award each year.
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Tea with George and Arva at Merrick House
You're invited to have tea with George and Arva on Sunday, April 17, 2016, from 3-5 p.m. at the Coral Gables Merrick House, 907 Coral Way.
South Florida historian Arva Moore Parks will present her new book "George Merrick, Son of the South Wind" followed by a book signing along with tea and other refreshments.
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 National Crime Victims' Rights Week The City of Coral Gables presented a proclamation declaring April 10-16, 2016 as National Crime Victims' Right Week. Under the theme of "Serving Victims. Building Trust. Restoring Hope," this campaign joins the U.S. Department of Justice in honoring victims and survivors in their path to recovery in order to strengthen the community. The Coral Gables Police Department has a specialized Victim/Witness Unit serving the victims of crimes in a variety of ways including crisis intervention, phone consultation, safety planning, community agency referrals, and criminal justice support system, among others. For more information, contact 305-460-5471. |
Mission Lifeline: Coral Gables Paramedics Saving Lives
Each year, more than 250,000 people experience a type of heart attack caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. When minutes make a difference between life and death, patients who receive treatment to restore blood flow as quickly as possible have better chances of recovery and survival. That's where the expertise of Coral Gables Paramedics makes a difference. Read more... |
Hopkins/Cooper Scholarship Applications Due May 1
The City of Coral Gables is accepting applications for the Donald R. Hopkins & William A. Cooper Scholarship until Sunday, May 1, 2016. The Scholarship Program was established in 1989 by the City of Coral Gables to help student-residents complete their educational and career goals. It is named after two prestigious African American city residents, each of whom impacted the community in his own way. Read more... |
Before Flying a Drone Near MIA ....
The City of Coral Gables is only a few minutes away from Miami International Airport. While there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy in South Florida's beautiful weather this time of year, flying a drone near an airport is not one of them. Many users of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, are not aware that these devices are considered to be aircraft by government agencies. Therefore, certain restrictions apply. The Miami-Dade Aviation Department wants Coral Gables residents be aware of the regulations before flying a drone in Miami-Dade County. Read more... |
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Vintage Coral Gables
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The Guavonia School, with Winifred Cobb as teacher, opened in 1901 in an outbuilding on the Merrick property. The students included Medie, Helen and Ethel Merrick.
(Photo and excerpts from "George Merrick's Coral Gables Where Your Castles in Spain are Made Real" by historian Arva Moore Parks).
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Spring Garden Festival
April 9-10, 2016
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
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Relay for Life Kickoff
April 20, 2016
6-8 p.m.
2 Aragon Avenue
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