Hyperlocal news for Coral Gables, South Miami, and Pinecrest, Florida
Hyperlocal news for Coral Gables, South Miami, and Pinecrest, Florida
Latest reporting from the Community desk.
Latest reporting from the Community desk.
Latest reporting from the Community desk.
Community
Earl and Christy Powell donated $1 million to Baptist Health Foundation, split between CAR T-cell therapy research at the Wertheim Cancer Institute and complex spine surgery at Miami Neuroscience Institute.
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Earl and Christy Powell donated $1 million to Baptist Health Foundation, split between CAR T-cell therapy research at the Wertheim Cancer Institute and complex spine surgery at Miami Neuroscience Institute.
Community
Earl and Christy Powell donated $1 million to Baptist Health Foundation, split between CAR T-cell therapy research at the Wertheim Cancer Institute and complex spine surgery at Miami Neuroscience Institute.
Community
United Way Miami and Verizon packed more than 1,200 emergency preparedness kits on Sunday, July 26, for distribution to hurricane-vulnerable communities across Miami-Dade County, with 10 free workshops also planned through The CLEO Institute.
Community
The Microbiology Girls Club at Miami Dade College's Homestead Campus celebrated its 10th anniversary this summer, sending 24 students through six weeks of hands-on research, mentorship, and field trips to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and the University of Miami Rosenstiel School.
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Lama Karma Chötso, a Tibetan Buddhist nun who founded South Florida's first Kagyu Buddhist center nearly 30 years ago, will discuss and sign her debut novel "Rinpoche" at Books & Books in Coral Gables on Monday, July 27, at 7 p.m.
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South Miami's Taste of SoMi program returns for a second year through July 31, 2026, with 42 participating businesses offering prix-fixe menus and retail discounts across the SoMi District.
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Coral Gables' city-backed dining promotion has its largest lineup ever, with more than 75 restaurants offering prix fixe menus through July 31 — including Michelin-starred Shingo, its new Miracle Mile spinoff STAND, and recent arrivals The Wagyu Bar and Ró Steakhouse.
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Two landmark exhibitions at the University of Miami's Lowe Art Museum showcase 43 Afro-Cuban artists spanning nearly 200 years, with free admission through Saturday, September 12.
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The City of Coral Gables released a video on Tuesday, July 21, formally introducing Merrick and Scarlet, the two horses of the CGPD Mounted Patrol Unit that have been patrolling neighborhoods since spring 2025.
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Coral Gables' International Affairs Coordinating Council informally agreed Monday, July 20, to recommend a scaled-back Sister Cities festival at the Coral Gables Museum plaza in February 2027, though the proposal still needs City Commission approval and faces budget concerns tied to Florida's November property tax referendum.
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Classical guitarist Leonela Alejandro, winner of the 2024 Guitar Foundation of America competition, performs Thursday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Community Arts Program's 41st Summer Concert Series at Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Community Affairs team offers free fire truck demonstrations to schools and community groups across the county, including those in Coral Gables, South Miami, and Pinecrest.
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Bike Walk Coral Gables and the Coral Gables Museum present a guided bike tour on Sunday, July 19, led by museum director Elvis Fuentes, visiting local sites tied to the city's civic heritage as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration.
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The Community Arts Program's 2026 Summer Concert Series at Coral Gables Congregational Church has three remaining performances through Aug. 20, featuring award-winning classical, guitar, and jazz artists in a 1923 sanctuary across from the Biltmore Hotel.
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