Beginning this Monday, June 15th, the War Memorial Youth Center will offer Summer Care with a social distancing twist. Available for children attending K-5th grades, this year’s Summer Care will focus on the highest safety standards. This will occur through the creation of small groups made up of children of similar ages that will become an extension of your family household. Each Summer Care group will consist of the same eight campers and two staff members for a four-week session. While there will be no field trips, staff will focus on bringing experiences into the classroom and as much outdoor time as the weather allows. 

The City of Coral Gables continues the reopening of the local economy through the safe, responsible and strategic opening of specific businesses, with strict guidelines. On Monday, banquet halls, gyms, summer camps, youth activities, and massage parlors were allowed to reopen with proper implementation of safety guidelines. For the safety of everyone, customers must abide by new health and operational rules as listed at each business.

The Coral Gables City Commission approved yesterday the naming of the City-owned property at 1047 Venetia Avenue as “James T. Barker Park.” Commissioner Barker served on the City Commission where he was elected to three consecutive four-year terms ending in 2001. He oversaw the renovation of the Youth Center and helped establish the Dr. Donald R. Hopkins/William A. Cooper Scholarship Fund to assist economically disadvantaged Coral Gables High School seniors with their college education. 

The 2020 hurricane season is upon us and the City of Coral Gables wants you to be storm ready. Watch this video to learn more about weathering the storm. 

Students of the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science held an online discussion recently to inform the community about what they should do to prepare for an active hurricane season. For those residents living in a flood zone, they recommend making evacuations plans now in light of the intersection of hurricane season with the COVID pandemic. 

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, located in Coral Gables, made a generous donation of 5,000 face masks for our first responders and employees. 

To entice customers to support our local restaurants, Miami Spice is running for four months instead of two this year. From now until September 30th, 15 of your favorite Coral Gables restaurants are offering three-course meals reasonably priced at $25 for lunch/brunch and $39 for dinner. This program is presented by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB).