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October 16, 2019

Give Us Your Feedback on our Recreation Master Plans

The feedback of Coral Gables residents is always important to us. That’s why we invite you to join us for the second part of the City of Coral Gables Community Recreation and War Memorial Youth Center Master Plans . The existing conditions and needs have been gathered and now staff is ready to get your input on the long-term vision of both master plans. Two separate Visioning Workshops will take place at the War Memorial Youth Center Theater: On Wednesday, October 23 for an overall Community Recreation Parks plan and on Thursday, October 24 for the War Memorial Youth Center plan.

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From City Hall

Public Safety Building Construction Update

The ongoing construction of the new Public Safety Building , located at 2151 Salzedo Street, is moving along as scheduled. To date, all six floors have been poured and the interior work has commenced, which includes all electrical, plumbing and mechanical work. The first concrete pour for the slab on grade on the first floor is scheduled for this month. The perimeter and interior masonry walls on the third through sixth floors will also be installed this month. The chillers, which are part of the building’s mechanical system, were installed on the roof of the building. The oil interceptor tank, a drainage system to separate oily waste from the interior drainage system, has been set in place and installed. The building’s generators are also anticipated to be installed at the end of the month. The project is estimated to be completed by Fall of 2020.

San Isidro, Argentina is New Sister City

The City of Coral Gables has a new Sister City: San Isidro, Argentina . This historic city located approximately 40 minutes from Downtown Buenos Aires is Coral Gables’ seventh active Sister City. Coral Gables Mayor Raúl Valdés-Fauli, along with a delegation from Coral Gables and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, made the trip to San Isidro for the official signing ceremony with San Isidro Mayor Gustavo Posse. Much like Coral Gables, San Isidro is focused on growing its technology sector and smart city services.

Coral Gables is My City. I'm Proud of It!

Next week is Florida City Government Week and we’ll be celebrating the reasons why we’re proud to say “Coral Gables is My City.” Throughout the week we’ll be posting fun trivia games and other interesting info on social media such as the little-known fact that the Coral Gables Museum was once a firehouse. You too can post your favorite and most memorable locations in Coral Gables using the hashtags #PartofGables and #FLCityWeek. The author of the best photo will receive four admission tickets to the Venetian Pool.

Pick Your Perfect Pumpkin

Pumpkins for sale and decorating, family portrait areas, live music and much more are waiting for you on Saturday, October 19, 2-6 p.m. at Pittman Park on the corner of Galiano Street and Merrick Way. This year’s Pumpkin Patch is hosted by Community Recreation to celebrate Fall in the City Beautiful. All proceeds from the pumpkin sale benefit the Coral Gables Community Foundation.

It's a Halloween Hoedown at Merrick House

The Coral Gables Merrick House, located at 907 Coral Way, is hosting a super fun Halloween Hoedown on Sunday, October 27, 1-4 p.m. A Fall Harvest party, complete with a barbecue picnic, line dancing, scarecrow competition, pumpkin carving, games and prizes are some of the entertaining activities of the day. Proceeds of the event will benefit the historic Merrick House.

Around Town

Free Checkups at Senior Health Fair

The City of Coral Gables Adult Activity Center, in partnership with Doctors Hospital, is offering a free Senior Health Fair on Wednesday, October 23, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 2 Andalusia Avenue. Seniors can enjoy free screenings of blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, body mass index, waist circumference and osteoporosis. Free flu shots are available for the first 100 participants.

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Art Cinema Celebrates 9 Successful Years

The Coral Gables Art Cinema opened its doors to the public on October 2010 and is celebrating this week its ninth anniversary . This state-of-the-art theater is one of the highest grossing art houses in South Florida with an $18 million economic impact in our area. It plays a contributing role in Coral Gables’ standing as a vibrant cultural center.

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Become a Pop-Up Tenant on Miracle Mile

The City of Coral Gables is accepting applications from businesses interested in a six-month lease of the retail space at 290 Miracle Mile. This unique opportunity is part of the Pop-Up Incubator Program designed to enhance the vibrancy of the Central Business District by allowing a short-term tenant into City-owned space.

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Mosquito Alert: Time to "Drain & Cover"

The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County is under a mosquito-borne illness alert. Three cases of dengue fever of local transmission have been confirmed in Miami-Dade. There are no confirmed cases in the City of Coral Gables. However, residents need to take precautions against mosquitoes by exercising “Drain and Cover” − draining standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying and covering the skin with clothing or repellent.