From City Hall
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Adult Activity Center Relocates to Andalusia Avenue
The City of Coral Gables has a brand new location for its Adult Activity Center (50+). Classes and activities previously offered at the War Memorial Youth Center are now available on the ground floor of 2 Andalusia Avenue, across from The Palace Coral Gables. The 9,700 sq. ft. facility is the new home for all programs designed specifically for adults 50 years of age and older. Classes are now available at the new location, with parking available in the garage above the center. A grand opening ceremony is scheduled for September. Read more...
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Native Orchids are Being Planted on Coral Gables Trees
Thousands of native orchid seedlings, as part of the Million Orchid Project, are being planted on Coral Gables City trees. Last week at the Merrick House, City crews began planting the first large batch of orchid seedlings that have been propagated and grown by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for the Million Orchid Project. In one to three years, these orchid seedlings will begin flowering and reproducing on City trees. Additional orchid plantings in Coral Gables trees will be done throughout the summer as the humid rainy season is the best time of the year to plant orchid seedlings. Read more... |
CG International Affairs Coordinating Council Wins Humanitarian Award
The City of Coral Gables International Affairs Coordinating Council (IACC), a seven-member volunteer advisory board, has been awarded the 2016 Sister Cities International Humanitarian Assistance Award for cities with a population less than 100,000. This award is in recognition of the outstanding exchange work done by the City of Coral Gables to help save the lives of people caught in fire accidents by donating the only hook-and-ladder truck existing in La Antigua, Guatemala. The award will be presented by the Washington-based Sister Cities International in its upcoming July 16th Annual Conference to be held in the nation's capital. Read more... |
Recycling Your Old Electronics, Worn Out Shoes & Used Eyeglasses
The City of Coral Gables is hosting a recycling event this Saturday, July 16, 2016, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon, at City Hall's Parking Lot, 405 Biltmore Way. Practice the three "Rs": Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle and drop off your old electronics, worn out athletic shoes, and used eyeglasses. Any electronic item that has a plug or takes batteries can be recycled. Read more... |
Buttons on Public Right-of-Way Are Prohibited
The no-fine grace period allowing property owners to remove all concrete domes from the public right-of-way swale adjacent to any property expired yesterday. Residents have been notified since April of this year about the City's new ordinance that prohibits the use of buttons, pyramids, reflectors and other permanent encroachments in the public right-of-way without approval from the City. The City of Coral Gables has been asking property owners to fill in and level any holes or indentations that remain after these materials are removed. Consider re-using them on your private property to emphasize a walk or pathway, accent a planting area, or to ring a tree. Otherwise, please place them in your trash pile and the City will pick them up as part of the weekly trash collection service. The City will begin removing the concrete domes (buttons) the week of July 25th and may assess the cost to the property owner. Read more... |
Now Hiring: Police Officers
The City of Coral Gables is hosting another Police Recruitment Open House on Thursday, July 21, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Police Station, 2801 Salzedo Street. This event is part of an aggressive recruitment effort Coral Gables is doing to hire certified and non-certified Police Officers. Interested candidates should review the minimum requirements and apply online. Read more... |
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Cool Down this Summer at the Venetian Pool
Record-high temperatures don't necessarily mean you have to stay indoors by the air conditioning vent. The City of Coral Gables highly recommends taking a splash in the 820,000 gallon Venetian Pool, fed with spring water daily, which makes it refreshingly cool and perfect for this hot summer. The Venetian Pool, located at 2701 DeSoto Boulevard, is a true beauty accentuated by loggias, porticos, a signature bridge and cave-like grottos. Summer hours are Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All children must be 3 years old and at least 38 inches tall to enter. Admission is $5.50 for Coral Gables residents and $13 for non-residents ages 13 and older; $4.50 for residents and $8 for non-residents ages 3-12. To avoid the weekday field trip rush visit the pool after 3 p.m. Read more...
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What's for Lunch? Dine Out Today to Support Your Local Restaurants
The City of Coral Gables, the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, and the Business Improvement District invite you to go out to lunch today, Wednesday, July 13, 2016, between 12 noon and 2 p.m., along Giralda Avenue to patronize your favorite Downtown restaurant. With the Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue Streetscape in full swing, local leaders are coming together to Dine Out! in support of local restaurants that may be affected by the ongoing construction. To encourage visitors, parking has been made easier by reducing rates to only $1 per hour in nearby City garages. Centralized valet parking is only $5 per day. All restaurants, shops and businesses on the Mile and Giralda are open during their regular hours. Read more... |
Golf Summer Camp Available for Children
Calling all young golfers! A new Golf Summer Camp for boys and girls, ages 6-16 years old, is being offered at the Granada Golf Course, 2001 Granada Boulevard. Morning sessions run from 9 a.m. until 12 noon every week until July 29. The program features lessons on putting, chipping, pitching, iron play, long driving, golf etiquette and more. It includes 15 hours of instruction by a PGA golf professional. For more information contact Philip Argianas at 305-238-7507. Read more... |
Be a Hero. Spill the Water!
Mosquitoes are more than just an everyday nuisance. They can carry dangerous diseases like West Nile and the Zika virus. As Florida's children head outside to play this summer, we need to protect them from mosquito bites by teaching them to cover their skin with long clothing and repellant and to Spill the Water! around their home. Mosquitoes can breed in as little as one teaspoon or a bottle cap of water, so eliminating sources of standing water around homes is critical to keep mosquitoes from multiplying. When kids Spill the Water!, they can be superheroes in their home and community. Read more... |
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Beautiful Coral Gables
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This beautiful watercolor painting of inside Coral Gables City Hall is the work of local artist Carlos Garcia-Barbon. He has donated a few pieces of his artwork to the Coral Gables Community Foundation. As a member of the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables, he has also done watercolor renderings of the White Way Lights. Do you have a favorite image or photo of Coral Gables to share? Send us your pictures and we'll include them in our next issue of e-News.
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Gables Bike Tour: Shady Streets
Sunday, July 17, 10 a.m.
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
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One Man, Two Guvnors
Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue
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Miracle Mile & Giralda Ave Streetscape Update
To view weekly updates on the construction work, traffic impact and other relevant information, click here.
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Traffic: FDOT is working on roadway construction of State Road 90/S.W. 8 Street from SW 39 Avenue to east of NW 34 Avenue and at the intersection of LeJeune Road. The project commenced in May and will take about five months to complete. Lane closures will occur only during non-peak hours on nights and weekends. Allow extra time to reach your destination. Obey all posted signs and speed limits.
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