- Coral Gables Residents See Reduced Flood Insurance Premiums April 8, 2013
After an extensive evaluation by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), the City has been notified that its Community Rating System (CRS), which is issued through FEMA, will improve from a Class 8 to a Class 7. Once the City is officially reclassified in May, residents living within the flood hazard area east of US1 will benefit from an additional 5% discount on their flood insurance premium.
The CRS is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum requirements. Cities like Coral Gables that meet the goals of the program have flood insurance premium rates discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the City’s actions. Residents living within the flood hazard area should check with their insurance company after May to ensure the discount has been applied to their policy.
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- Free UM Baseball Tickets For Coral Gables Residents March 6, 2013
If you’re a Coral Gables resident you can receive up to four free tickets per household for upcoming Canes Men’s Baseball games. This special offer is made possible thanks to the 20-year Development Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the University of Miami. Tickets for the following games are available:
Men’s Baseball:
•Game 1: Sunday, March 10 at 1 p.m. University of Miami vs. Duke. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Saturday, March 2 at 8 a.m.
•Game 2: Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.m. University of Miami vs. Virginia Tech. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Saturday, March 9 at 8 a.m.
•Game 3: Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. University of Miami vs. Clemson. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Saturday, April 6 at 8 a.m.
•Game 4: Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. University of Miami vs. Georgia Tech. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Saturday, May 4 at 8 a.m.
The games will be played at the Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field, 6201 San Amaro Drive. Tickets will be distributed in person at the War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive, no earlier than the designated distribution date. The Youth Center is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 12 noon and Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Residents must show proof of residential address. Tickets are limited to four per household. For additional information, contact the Parks and Recreation Division at 305-460-5600.
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- Beautiful New Listing in Coral Gables February 21, 2013
4811 Red Road, Coral Gables, FL 33146
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– Coral Gables Residents Invited To Free Lecture With Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor January 21, 2013
As part of the 20-year Development Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the University of Miami, Coral Gables residents are invited to attend a special lecture with Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Justice on the United States Supreme Court. Justice Sotomayor will be interviewed by University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala on her new book “My Beloved World.” The event takes place on Friday, February 1, 6 p.m. at the BankUnited Center, 1245 Dauer Drive.
In her new book, Sotomayor recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Princeton in 1976 and from Yale Law School in 1979. She worked as assistant district attorney in New York and then at the law firm of Pavia & Harcourt. From 1992 to 2009, she served as a judge on the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, and from 1998, on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In May 2009, President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. She assumed this role on August 8, 2009.
There is a limit of 250 tickets for Coral Gables residents. Tickets will be distributed in person on a first-come, first-served basis at the War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive beginning Thursday, January 24 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Residents must show proof of residential address. Tickets are limited to two per household. For additional information, contact the Parks and Recreation Division at 305-460-5600.
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- Back By Popular Demand: Jazz in the Gables January 14, 2013
Beginning Wednesday, January 16, locals in downtown Coral Gables will be able to enjoy a break from the work week with free lunchtime Jazz concerts on the Plaza of the Coral Gables Museum located on Salzedo Street two blocks north of Miracle Mile.
Lunchtime Jazz will take place every Wednesday beginning January 16, through March 27, 2013 at 12:15 p.m., and will feature a different artist each week. Box lunches by Catering by Lovables will be available for sale on-site. There will be two additional evening concerts scheduled for February 1 and March 7, 2013 at 8 p.m.
The event is a collaboration between the City of Coral Gables, the Coral Gables Museum, the Business Improvement District, the Miami Jazz Coop, and civic sponsors HBO Latin America, and Vizcaino, Gitlin & Zomerfeld, LLP – both of whom have offices in Coral Gables.
2013 Schedule
Jazz in the Gables
• January 16: Grammy-winning saxophonist Felipe Lamoglia
• January 23: Sabado Gigante’s guitarist Lindsey Blair
• January 30: The sounds of the FIU Jazz Ensemble
• February 1: Special Evening Concert with Daniel Strange Quartet at 8 p.m.
• February 6: The fabulous Tito Cruz Quartet
• February 13: Internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Paulette Dozier
• February 20: Latin jazz instrumentalist Andy Harlow and band Salsamania
• February 27: The captivating, soul stirring jazz singer Lenard Rutledge
• March 6: The entertaining music of the Jack Siegel Band
• March 7: Special Evening Concert at 8 p.m. Artist to be announced.
• March 13: UM’s award-winning jazz vocal ensemble Extensions
• March 20: The sounds of MDC Faculty Jazz Ensemble
• March 27: Acclaimed jazz steelpan player Othello Molineaux
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- Coral Gables Farmers Market Returns On Saturday January 12th January 9, 2013
It’s that time of the year again to enjoy the great weather outdoors and visit the Coral Gables Farmers Market, held every Saturday from January 12 through March 23, 2013, 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. in front of City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way. Relax at 8 a.m. with a free Tai Chi class, followed by a gardening workshop at 9 a.m., cooking demonstrations at 10 a.m. and children activities beginning at 11 a.m. All events are free and open to the public. You’ll also have a chance to buy fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, flowers and plants and enjoy live music. To view the Farmers Market weekly schedule, click here.
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- Free UM Basketball Tickets For Coral Gables Residents January 2, 2013
If you’re a Coral Gables resident you can receive up to four free tickets per household for upcoming Canes Men’s and Women’s Basketball games. This special offer is made possible thanks to the 20-year Development Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the University of Miami. Tickets for the following games are available:
Men’s Basketball:
Game 1: Sunday, January 13 at 8 p.m. University of Miami vs. Maryland. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Wednesday, January 2 at 8 a.m.
Game 2: Sunday, January 27 at 6 p.m. University of Miami vs. Florida State University. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Tuesday, January 15 at 8 a.m.
Game 3: Wednesday, February 27 at 7 p.m. University of Miami vs. Virginia Tech. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Wednesday, February 13 at 8 a.m.
Game 4: Saturday, March 9 at 2:30 p.m. University of Miami vs. Clemson. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Thursday, February 28 at 8 a.m.
Women’s Basketball:
Game 1: Sunday, January 6 at 1 p.m. University of Miami vs. Virginia. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Wednesday, December 19 at 8 a.m.
Game 2: Sunday, January 27 at 2 p.m. University of Miami vs. University of North Carolina. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Wednesday, January 16 at 8 a.m.
Game 3: Sunday, February 10 at 2 p.m. University of Miami vs. Florida State. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Monday, January 28 at 8 a.m.
Game 4: Sunday, February 17 at 2 p.m. University of Miami vs. Boston College. Only 250 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Monday, February 4 at 8 a.m.
The games will be played at the BankUnited Center on the University of Miami campus. Tickets will be distributed in person at the War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive, no earlier than the designated distribution date. Residents must show proof of residential address. Tickets are limited to four per household. For additional information, contact the Parks and Recreation Division at 305-460-5600.
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- Coral Gables To Begin Enforcement of Truck Restrictions November 27, 2012
The City of Coral Gables provided a grace period on enforcement of the City’s restrictions pertaining to trucks parked outside of garages in residential areas through November 30, 2012, pending the outcome of a referendum on the subject on November 6th.
The voters approved the referendum, thereby amending the City’s Zoning Code to allow parking of one non-commercial pickup truck outside of a residence, if such truck has no items in the bed, is not modified, has no commercial markings or equipment, and has no more than four wheels.
Effective December 1, 2012, residents who fail to comply with the amended restrictions will be subject to code enforcement.
For more information, please contact Code Enforcement at 305-460-5226.
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- November 6th Ballot Question for Coral Gables Voters October 30, 2012
The November 6, 2012 ballot for residents of the City of Coral Gables includes a question asking voters to consider an amendment to the current Zoning Code requirement that pickup trucks be parked inside garages within residential zoning districts, which has been in place for many years.
The question states:
An Ordinance Pertaining to Parking of Pickup Trucks in Coral Gables
The City has an existing ordinance that prohibits pickup trucks being parked outside of garages in residential areas for aesthetic purposes. Shall this ordinance be amended to allow one pickup truck for non-commercial use to be parked outside of a residence, if such truck has no items in the bed, has no commercial markings or equipment, and has no more than four wheels?
If the majority of voters vote yes and approve this ballot question, Section 4-411 of the Zoning Code of the City of Coral Gables will be changed to allow a pickup truck for non-commercial use to be parked outside of a residence if the bed of the truck is empty and the truck has no commercial markings or advertising, no commercial equipment or appendage attached to its exterior, no modifications, and no more than four wheels.
If the majority of voters vote no and do not approve this ballot question, Section 4-411 of the Zoning Code will remain effective, and the existing prohibition on pickup trucks parking outside of garages within residential zoning districts will remain the same.
Polling place information and additional information concerning the ballot question and Zoning Code amendment are available by contacting the City Clerk located at 405 Biltmore Way, First Floor, Coral Gables, Florida 33134 (phone: 305-460-5210).
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- Coral Gables Among 100 Best Communities For Young People October 11, 2012
The City of Coral Gables is among the 2012 winners of the 100 Best Communities for Young People, presented by America’s Promise Alliance and ING. Coral Gables was selected for demonstrating a lasting commitment to youth development through educational initiatives, civic engagement, and recreational programs. The national competition is part of the Grad Nation campaign, a large and growing movement of dedicated individuals, organizations and communities working together to end the dropout crisis.
Among the programs assisting young people in Coral Gables is the compact agreement the City currently has with the Miami-Dade County School Board which has improved overall academic performance, increased school resources and expanded community involvement. As a result of this agreement, all Coral Gables schools have a grade B or higher and a new International Studies Preparatory Academy (ISPA) and Coral Gables K-8 Center have been established.
The War Memorial Youth Center also provides a wide range of programs, activities, camps and special events throughout the year for children and young adults. The center offers a gymnasium, a fitness center, outdoor lighted basketball courts and roller hockey ring, an auditorium/theater, a dance/aerobics studio, child care room, specialized classrooms, and more. The City’s Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board offers young volunteer members, who are appointed by the City Commission, to meet on a monthly basis and get involved on issues of importance related to parks and recreation programs and services.
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