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March 4, 2020

From City Hall

Coral Gables is Actively Monitoring the Coronavirus The City of Coral Gables Fire Department’s Division of Emergency Management is actively monitoring the development of the current respiratory virus know as Coronavirus (COVID-19). There are no known cases of the virus in the City of Coral Gables or Miami-Dade County. All measures up to this point are precautionary and educational in nature.   Read More...

Journey Through the Past on Pioneer Day The City of Coral Gables and the Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board cordially invite you to attend Pioneer Day on Saturday, March 14 , starting at 10 a.m. at the cemetery located on Erwin Road just south of Sunset Drive. Pinewood Cemetery is the oldest cemetery south of the Miami River and one of the oldest historically designated sites in Coral Gables. Guest speaker is John Allen, Executive Director of the Coral Gables Museum. The event is free and open to the public.  Read more

Requesting Sidewalks to Enhance Your Neighborhood Did you know that Coral Gables residents can request the installation of new sidewalks on their streets through the  Neighborhood Enhancement Program ? This is how it works: The City will fund half of any sidewalk construction to be done on residential streets. Property owners will be billed for the remaining half, through a monthly assessment, over 1-5 years, depending on the overall cost of the project.  Read More Recycle Right: What to & Not to Recycle Coral Gables residents can no longer place cardboard on any household trash piles on the swales. Please flatten all cardboard boxes and place them inside or next to your recycling container for pick up. What else can you recycle? We've compiled a list of items are are accepted and those that are not accepted for recycling. Plus, see a list of additional tips to recycle right in Coral Gables. Do your part to help us keep our city green and beautiful. Read More

A Conversation with Mitchell Kaplan Independent bookstore owner Mitchell Kaplan is well known in the Coral Gables community. He owns Books & Books located at 265 Aragon Avenue, which brings a multitude of visitors to our Downtown Coral Gables, all for the love of books. Watch this great conversation with Mitchell, produced by our Emmy-winning Coral Gables Television.  Watch the Video

Around Town

Learn All About Fats, Oils & Grease Discharge from Restaurants Attention restaurant owners and operators: The Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Division of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) and the City of Coral Gables invite you to the 13th FOG Roundtable Meeting to discuss Fats, Oils and Grease and how you can prevent penalties and unnecessary fines for improper disposal. The event takes place on Thursday, March 12, 10 a.m. – 12 noon at the War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive.  Find Out More

Scam Prevention Lecture to Protect Seniors On Friday, March 13 at 2 p.m. a special presentation is taking place at the Adult Activity Center, 2 Andalusia Avenue regarding Scam Prevention tips for Seniors. The lecture is presented by the Division of Consumer Services of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The presentation is free and open to the public. Find Out More

Wear Green on St. Patrick's Day If you don’t want to get pinched, wear all green on St. Patrick’s Day. The 41 st annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival takes place on Saturday, March 14 , from noon to 6 p.m. at Fred B. Harnett Ponce Circle Park, 2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Enjoy a day of Irish music, food, fun for the family and even a few invisible leprechauns. Free and open to the public.  Find Out More

How Does the Census 2020 Affect Our Economy? Meet our new Economic Development Director Julian Perez . He reminds us about how important it is for everyone to participate in the upcoming Census 2020.  Watch the Video

Upcoming Events

March 6 Friday Giralda Under the Stars Starts at 7 p.m. at Giralda Plaza. More Info

March 7-8 Saturday & Sunday Carnaval on the Mile Throughout Miracle Mile in Downtown Coral Gables. More Info

March 7 Saturday The Villagers Garden Tour Starts at 10 a.m. through various private gardens. More Info

March 10 Tuesday City Commission Meeting Starts at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way More Info

March 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays Coral Gables Farmers Market Starting at 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the corner of LeJeune Road and Miracle Mile More Info

Traffic News A portion of Alcazar Avenue will be temporarily closed due to construction of Public Safety Building . Crews will be working on the water main extension, storm drainage and gas line installation. Duration of work for about four weeks.  More Info

FDOT District Six is developing the design for a landscape improvement project along US 1 Dixie Highway from Ponce de Leon Blvd. to SW 37 Avenue/Douglas Road. Construction is expected to begin this January and last for 14 months. Temporary lane closures during non-peak hours will have minimal effects on traffic. For more information, contact 305-470-5477.

City of Coral Gables Commission

Mayor Raúl Valdés-Fauli Vice Mayor Vince Lago

Commissioner Jorge L. Fors, Jr. Commissioner Patricia Keon Commissioner Michael Mena

City Manager Peter J. Iglesias City Attorney Miriam Soler Ramos City Clerk Billy Y. Urquia

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