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A Complete Guide to Doing Business in Coral Gables
18 GREETINGS FROM THE CHAMBER
20 LETTER FROM THE MAYOR
00 LETTER FROM THE CHAMBER'S CHAIR OF THE BOARD
00 LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER
00 POINTS OF INTEREST Locations of Importance
00 THE NEXT 100 YEARS What the Next Century Holds
00 BUSINESS LANDSCAPE Overview of the State of Business
00 SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT Spotlight: Little Local
00 FINANCIAL SERVICES
Spotlight: City National Bank
00 MULTINATIONALS
Global Companies in the Gables
00 CONSULAR & TRADE OFFICES Developing Global Ties
00 SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Future of Centennial Orgs.
00 TRIBUTE TO MARK A. TROWBRIDGE Memories from The Chamber
00 INSIDE THE CHAMBER The Coral Gables Chamber
00 GRADUATE BUSINESS EDUCATION MBAs for Professionals
00 REAL ESTATE Trends in Residential & Commercial
00 RELOCATION GUIDE: SCHOOLS The Schools Serving Coral Gables
00 RELOCATION GUIDE: HOSPITALS
The Hospitals Serving Coral Gables
00 RELOCATION GUIDE: SENIOR LIVING The Communities Serving Coral Gables
00 PUBLIC ART Spotlight: Gables Go!
00 CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS Museums and Performance Spaces
00 DINING Trends in Coral Gables Dining
00 USEFUL INFORMATION
Demographics and Other Facts
00 PERMITTING & LICENCES
An Overview of the Process
00 CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Members by Business
00 THE NEXT LEVEL OF COMMITMENT Trustees & GEM Level Members
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Monica Del Carpio-Raucci
ART DIRECTOR Grisell Botana
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Jorge Gustavo Gavilondo
VP SALES Sherry Adams
DIGITAL EDITOR Amanda Martell
STAFF WRITER Luke Chaney
EDITORIAL INTERNS Viviana Caram Olivia Torre
WRITERS
J.P. Faber Katelin Stecz
Doreen Hemlock Ava Volman
PHOTOGRAPHER Rodolfo Benitez
CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION CircIntel
COVER PHOTO UM Campus by Rodolfo Benitez
Greetings, Coral Gables
As we look “Forward. Together.”, we offer a heartfelt “thank you” to our businesses, residents, consumers, visitors, and community leaders as we celebrate our collective successes and significant milestones, such as our Chamber’s very own centennial. And we’re just going to say – we look good for 100!
A hundred years is no small feat, and as we lay the foundation for a second century of service, we’d like to acknowledge the City of Coral Gables, the University of Miami, and The Biltmore Hotel for their fellow induction to the triple-digit club!
As we continue to define and refine our downtown, Coral Gables is reaping the benefits of a better-than-predicted economic boom and welcoming new-to-market global companies like Ryder and FIFA to our City Beautiful. As Miami prepares to host seven matches of the FIFA World Cup 26™ in 2026, we are excited to welcome visitors to our bustling downtown and shine a light on the international city we call home.
As corporations continue to choose Coral Gables and local businesses continue to thrive, we will only continue to grow well into the future. With more than 1,200 people moving into Florida each day, we are poised as a business environment to embrace this unique opportunity and flourish beyond measure.
Chef-driven concepts and Michelin-recognized names like Keller, Rapicavoli, and Bernstein continue to raise our foodie profile in the South Florida restaurant community. Our official Welcome Center takes
full advantage of their talents by hosting quarterly Food Tours, thanks to the support of a Miami-Dade County Tourist Development grant. Now that we’re 100, it’s the perfect time to think about our future. This latest edition of our award-winning comprehensive business guide and membership directory contemplates just that, produced by our much-valued publishing partner, Coral Gables Magazine, and supported by our city’s Economic Development Department. It’s just what you need to help navigate all things business in Coral Gables and get further acquainted with the people, places, and companies that define our City Beautiful. Take a gander. You’ll find detailed information on each of our GEM Level investors, Trustees, and business members. These are the companies that have made a significant investment in our Chamber and have led with great conviction. We hope you will recognize and honor their commitment by patronizing these establishments throughout the year and trusting them with your business; a little something we call "Chamber 1st!"
Since our founding by the visionary George E. Merrick in 1925, our action-oriented Chamber has always been a catalyst for the ever-evolving City Beautiful. We will continue to work collaboratively to make Coral Gables the premier destination to do business, raise a family, get a world-class education, enrich your lives, immerse yourself in unparalleled culture, or find a poolside lounger to sit back, relax, and enjoy your latest read.
A Bold Step Forward
Dear Readers, It is with deep gratitude and a renewed sense of purpose that I write to you as mayor of the City Beautiful for a third term. Winning re-election is an incredible honor, but what’s even more gratifying is the opportunity to see a new chapter unfold – one marked by accountability, unity, and progress. I’m especially encouraged to see new blood on the dais and within city leadership – individuals who are eager to serve, to lead, and to do right by the people of our great city.
vision is clear, and the team is aligned.
I am optimistic about what lies ahead. We are poised for meaningful change – change that benefits our residents, businesses, and stakeholders alike. This is not just a return to normalcy – it’s a bold step forward.
We have much to do, and I’m ready to roll up my sleeves. I’m proud to serve you once again and even prouder to see the city back on track.
Let’s get to work and move our city forward.
Just days after the election, I held my first Commission meeting – an immediate step toward fulfilling promises I made to you. That meeting was not symbolic – it was action-oriented.
Equally important was the reinstatement of City Manager Peter Iglesias, a dedicated public servant. His return marks a pivotal moment in our city’s trajectory. With Peter back, and a focused Commission alongside him, we are finally rowing in the right direction. The
Sincerely,
Vince Lago Mayor City of Coral Gables
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Forward. Together.
It is with heartfelt pride and great enthusiasm that I introduce myself as the new Chairwoman of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. This is more than just a professional milestone – it’s a deeply personal one, rooted in a lifelong love for this extraordinary community.
ward to advancing our shared goals: strengthening our local business ecosystem, championing our small businesses and entrepreneurs, creating spaces for connection and collaboration, and continuing to enhance the quality of life for all who live and work here.
I have had the privilege of calling Coral Gables home most of my life. It’s where I grew up, where I chose to build my career, where I’ve launched and grown my business, and – most importantly – where I’m raising my family. I’ve walked these tree-lined streets as a child, a student, a business owner, and now a parent, and each chapter has only deepened my connection to our City Beautiful.
As someone who has experienced firsthand the opportunities, relationships, and sense of belonging that Coral Gables offers, I am deeply committed to preserving its unique character while helping shape its future. I believe our Chamber is the heart of that mission – bringing together people, ideas, and resources that fuel innovation, leadership, and long-term prosperity.
This year our theme for the Chamber is “Forward. Together.” Over the coming year, I look for -
I’m honored to serve alongside an incredible Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, and our dedicated Chamber staff — and I invite each of you to stay involved, share your vision, and be part of the momentum that is propelling Coral Gables forward together!
Maria D. Garcia Chair of the Board Partner and Healthcare Department Chair, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton
It’s About the Leadership
This year’s edition of The City Beautiful is dedicated to Mark Trowbridge, the amazingly talented and hardworking CEO and president of the chamber who passed away earlier this year. What should have been a year of celebration – the 100-year anniversary of the founding of both the city and the Chamber – was also a sad commemoration to one of the city’s great leaders.
The virtues of Coral Gables are sung by all those who live, work, and play here. Its qualities are easy to extoll. It is a city with great cultural institutions, from The Actor’s Playhouse and GableStage to The Sanctuary of the Arts. The ease of transportation is exceptional, with excellent public transportation and an almost ridiculous proximity to Miami International Airport. Its food scene is legendary, with scores of restaurants, many helmed by award-winning chefs. The global business community is likewise exceptional, with some 120 multinationals based here, along with the headquarters of Fortune 500 giants like Bicardi, Ryder and Delmonte Fresh Produce. It is home to world class education (the University of Miami) and world class healthcare (Baptist, U Health).
In the end, however, it’s the people who make a city dynamic. We are home to a remarkably well-educated populace – more than two-thirds of adult residents hold college degrees, and half of these
hold another degree on top of that. This population supports the best bookstore (Books & Books) and the best independent movie house (The Gables Art Cinema) in Florida.
Much of what Coral Gables is today derives from the vision of George Merrick, the city’s founder and a disciple of the City Beautiful movement which led to its blueprint. But much of what the city has become derives from the excellent leadership of people like Mark Trowbridge who, over several decades, created what is considered to be among the best chambers of commerce in the nation. Yes, it was a planned city, but the events that happened along the way – and those who created them – also contributed to its success in ways Mr. Merrick never imagined.
Richard Roffman Chief Executive Officer and Publisher Coral Gables Magazine
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Points of Interest
LEADING HOTELS
HISTORIC VILLAGES
27. Chinese Village
28. Florida Pioneer Village
29. Dutch South African Village
30. French City Village
31. French Country Village
32. French Normandy Village
33. Italian Village
SHOPPING & DINING
34. Shops at Merrick Park
35. Miracle Mile Shopping & Dining District
36. Giralda Plaza
37. The Plaza Coral Gables
SPORTS VENUES
38. Biltmore Golf Course
39. Granada Golf Course
40.Riviera Golf Course
41. Tennis Courts at Biltmore Hotel
42. Jaycee Park
43. Phillips Park
44. Salvadore Park
LANDMARKS
CIVIC VENUES
45. Chamber of Commerce
46. Coral Gables Welcome Center
47. Woman's Club
48. City Hall
49. Coral Gables Country Club
50. Coral Gables Library
51. Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center
Knight Center for Music Innovation University of Miami
War Memorial Youth Center
The Biltmore Hotel
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TThe Next 100 Years
Innovation in Coral Gables in the next century
By J.P. FABER
he irony of talking about innovation and Coral Gables in its next century is that the city is already immersed in innovation – and has been since its birth. City founder George Merrick’s vision of a planned city, designed to be livable and walkable, is what has urban planners excited today – the live, work, play environment now advocated as cutting-edge. The idea of the “triple helix” model, where gov ernment, industry and academia work together, was part of the initial plan, with Merrick launching the University of Miami, the Chamber of Commerce, and the first City Commission. Even the idea of environmental sustainability, so au currant, was incorporated in the Garden City movement he embraced, right down to the Gables’ tree canopy. And as for cutting-edge technology, Coral Gables is also ahead of the curve, already using AI for more than a decade. Across transportation, sustainability, safety, and healthcare, here’s what the next century could hold for Coral Gables.
TRANSPORTATION
On the public transportation side of things, Coral Gables is already plunging into the future with alternative transportation. Matt Anderson, assistant director of mobility and sustainability for the city, says the aim is to both improve the efficiency of public transportation and to reduce
the greenhouse emissions produced. “Our city has shown a lot of leadership in this area, reducing our energy use, our fuel use, and seeing what alternatives we can find,” he says.
One solution has been to use trolleys, which now transport one million passengers a year. While these use diesel fuel, the Freebees (which provide free rides to destinations in the downtown) are now electric, and other options for trolleys are afoot – including conversion to electric or, in the more distant future, hydrogen.
Then there are the electric scooters, 200 of which are located around the city, mostly in the downtown. These help provide what Anderson calls “the first and last mile of transit” for residents and visitors once they park their cars. And for those who do drive electric cars, the city has 26 charging ports in public garages, along with 70 electric vehicles in the city’s fleet, with more of both planned for the future.
Coral Gables Trolley Service
On the private side, Raimundo Rodulfo, the city’s chief innovation officer, predicts “hyper connected infrastructure everywhere.” Traffic lights will be connected. The roads themselves will have sensors in the asphalt to measure pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Urban robotics will be widespread, especially for delivery and “the last mile of transportation and supply chain,” meaning less heavy vehicular traffic downtown. Rodulfo also predicts that the use of drones will skyrocket, and that flying cars and taxis will proliferate, with rooftops used for evtol (electric vehicle takeoff and landing) conveyances.
SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT
Matt Anderson’s other focus is sustainability and the environment. “Our city is looking at everything when it comes to our environment, from infrastructure to water quality,” he says. Soon to be released is a comprehensive study on water conducted with FIU, UM, and NOAA, which will likely recommend converting all city septic tanks to sewage lines so that ground water will not be contaminated. The city will also expand its Keep Coral Gables Beautiful “events,” including collections of electronics, plastics, batteries, and chemicals at City Hall.
“The reality is that the field of sustainability is always innovating with new technologies, from how we are processing waste to how efficient a vehicle is running. I see it in all sectors,” Anderson says. One encouraging sign: the city has already set aside $26 million in an interest-bearing account to mitigate future sea level rise.
Rachel Silverstein, the executive director of Coral Gables-based Waterkeepers, is not quite as sanguine. “We are facing some real challenges in the coming
decades, from climate change to sea level rise, flooding, and more rain and severe storms,” she says.
On the other hand, if the community does pivot toward a low carbon energy future and reduce pressure on the environment, she foresees “a future where we have cleaner energy, where we find ways to reduce pollution and bring nature into the built environment.” Coral Gables has been ahead of the curve in trying to deal with things like plastic pollution, but needs to do more, she says. “We can be restoring and protecting green spaces to catch and store flood [waters]. We can rethink our swales, sidewalks, driveways, and medians so that they're all part of a green infrastructure that is trapping, storing, and cleaning water.”
As for the next century, “We have a huge stake in protecting clean water and making sure that pollution coming from the land is not damaging this really valuable asset for Coral Gables, whether it’s the Coral Gables waterway or along the bay,” Silverstein says. “I think we can keep going and keep thinking about every park redesign, every development, every streetscape, as part of this green network that is enhancing the livability, the sustainability and the resiliency of Coral Gables.”
PUBLIC SAFETY
Coral Gables is already among the safest cities in Florida, if not the entire country. In addition to low crime, it has one of the quickest response times for its emergency medical services.
The real issue for the future, says Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak, is how to deal with the intro-
AI will transform traffic
Matt Anderson and Solanch Lopez City of Coral Gables
duction of artificial intelligence into policing. The heart of the matter, he says, is: “Do we ever really want to replace a human being, and the decision making and discretion of an officer, with an artificial intelligence?”
Hudak says he has witnessed, and welcomed, the advances in technology since his early days as a police officer. He is especially pleased with how camera surveillance around the city has helped the police department, with celebrated incidents such as tracking down a lost child using high-speed analysis of visual data.
Regarding the future, the police chief doesn’t feel there will be some “earth shattering piece of new technology,” but rather incremental changes in better non-lethal weaponry and the growing use of AI to help solve crimes. “I think artificial intelligence is obviously the future of policing…. But I don't think we're ever going to replace a human being as a police officer,” he says.
Technology has also been a boon to the Coral Gables Fire Department, says Chief Marcos De La Rosa, whose department has been a global leader in “vehicle extrication” of victims. “As we look into the next 100 years, emergency medical services are where we are going, in terms of how we integrate with the overall health care system,” he says.
In terms of firefighting, De La Rosa is looking forward to advances that will make the air packs and flame-proof uniforms lighter and better able to deal with increasingly intense fires due to the use of synthetic materials in buildings. AI should also be able to provide better thermal imagery, so that people can be located in smoke-filled buildings, and even put tiny screens in firefighters’ goggles that show the layouts of these buildings. It can also help predict the occurrence and impact of natural disasters.
HEALTHCARE
Healthcare is another area where new technology will have a profound influence in the next century. Lourdes A. Boue, CEO of Doctors’ Hospital, believes the future of medical technology will evolve in ways predicted by popular science fiction years ago. “When we look into the crystal ball,” she says, “innovation is at the heart of what we need to do, not only from the delivery of care – new procedures, robotics everywhere, new medications, new treatments – but also in ways to integrate AI to make our role as clinicians easier and more streamlined. The massive amount of information that exists in today’s universe? You can only imagine what it will be like in 100 years. We’re going to be leveraging AI more and more to help us.”
Not only will AI process healthcare data, it will also help mitigate the predicted shortages of physicians and nurses across the country – though, Boue says, “You will never lose that human touch.”
Matt Love, the CEO of Niklaus Children’s Hospital, will be the first to tell you that pediatrics and the medical care of children is a “high touch industry” where human contact is critical. Where medical technology will be transformed, he says, is in the operating room. Over the last half decade, procedures which previously required long surgeries and multiple days to recover are now “same day, in and out, or just overnight,” he says, thanks to things like robotic surgery. At Niklaus’ Griffin Surgical Tower, for example, neurosurgeons are already using a device that produces 3D imaging of the brain in real time, so that doctors can place implants or treat tumors with precision.
What excites Love even more than new surgical techniques is how technology is improving the patient experience. “It’s about using innovation and technology to make the experience as good as it can be,” he says. Niklaus was one of the first hospitals to employ virtual reality headsets to create an imaginary world for kids. Now, it’s using “immersive technology” to transform the entire bay into a fish aquarium or an outer space environment, for example. “It's very comforting, both to the parent and to the child,” Love says.
As far as the use of AI, Love sees future benefits more so in the administrative side of healthcare, where the processing of paperwork and data can be streamlined and made more efficient, freeing up resources for the clinical side. “It’s about taking costs out of the system so that we can hire the best doctors and the best nurses,” he says.
Robotic surgery is already transforming the healthcare industry
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The Big (Business) Picture
Coral Gables’ commerce continues to climb
By BY J.P. FABER
The past year has continued to bode well for business in Coral Gables, with new companies moving in and employment remaining high. While the city remains predominantly a residential enclave, its business community provides a full panoply of professional services, employment opportunities, and financial contributions. “Never forget that the business community provides 40 percent of the city’s tax base,” says Mayor Vince Lago. “For that, we should be very grateful.”
According to the most recent data surveys, there are currently just under 82,000 jobs in Coral Gables, more than three-quarters of which are white collar jobs. Most of those employees work in small businesses; 75 percent of companies in Coral Gables employ just four or fewer workers. In addition to local retailers, these are small professional firms practicing law, accounting, medicine, financial management, architecture, engineering, personal services, etc. The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, which advocates for small businesses, defines that category as 10 employees or less – which comprises more than 90 percent of all companies.
The Gables has also seen some movement by larger employers, with Ryder relocating from Doral to the downtown Colonnade building, Apple moving its regional HQ to The Plaza Coral Gables, and FIFA moving its North American operations to the former HBO space on Alhambra Circle, along with 300 employees.
“FIFA coming here is a big deal,” says Belkys Perez, director of the Coral Gables Department of Economic Development. “But what’s been big for us is a lot of companies coming in from other markets.” Podhurst, the renowned trial law firm, has relocated from Downtown Miami, as has City National Bank from Miami’s Brickell financial center. “That is a huge feather in our cap, to have them [City National] in Coral Gables – and we have other multinationals coming as well,” says Perez.
Some relocations are prompted by CEOs moving their companies closer to their homes in Coral Gables.
Another factor is what Perez calls “the flight to quality.” With the completion of The Plaza, a new office building rising on south Ponce near the Shops at Merrick Place, and substantial renovations of existing buildings such as 550 Biltmore Way, firms are attracted by competitive rates for comparable quality.
Director, Coral Gables Economic Development Department
“The dirty secret in Coral Gables is that several Class A buildings have had their loans sold [due to rising interest rates] and have changed ownership over the last six months,” says William Holly, president of Patton Real Estate. “New buyers come in with more money for tenant improvements. The result is stronger owners and higher quality buildouts. We are building some of the highest quality office space in Miami.”
In addition to area companies relocating and new, smaller firms establishing themselves, multinationals (there are about 120 in the Gables) continue to find the city appealing. In the last year, for example, the Gables welcomed Turner & Townsend, a global program manager for public sector organizations; GroupM, a global media investment firm; Stelac Advisory Services, a wealth management firm, and Phenotex, an apparel manufacturer. “There is also Kandji, which opened at The Plaza with 150 employees. [They] came because of Apple – they do their cybersecurity,” says Perez. “We are seeing that with FIFA, too; there is a multiplier effect with those big companies, where you want to be close to your supplier, your main source of income.” Altogether, there are some 12,200 businesses located here.
Most of the people who work in the Gables continue to commute daily from somewhere else – fully 56,500, up 500 from last year. The remaining jobs are filled by locals who are lucky enough to work, live, and play in the City Beautiful – while an estimated 13,000 leave daily for jobs outside the city. Unemployment is at 2.5 percent, well below the national average of 4.1 percent and the Florida average of 3.7 percent.
As for the top types of jobs that people work in Coral Gables, roughly 12,000 are professional services
(including scientific and technical), 11,000 are in banking, finance, and insurance, 9,000 in administrative and support services, and 6,700 in health care and social services.
On the retail side, the good news is the citywide vacancy rate is at a scant 2.1 percent, though it’s higher in the central business district (4.2 percent) and along Miracle Mile (eight percent). That last figure may seem high, but it’s based on a small inventory of just 142 properties – only 11 storefronts are inactive.
Overall, Coral Gables continues to shine as an economic star, with a median household income of $127,834 – some 61 percent higher than the nation, 72 percent higher than the state, and 78 percent higher than the county. “The economy in the Gables is strong, among the strongest in the state, and we are doing all we can to keep to thriving,” says Perez.
The Employment Picture
THE WORKFORCE
WHERE THE JOBS ARE
12,000 Professional Services (including Scientific and Technical)
11,000 Banking, Finance, and Insurance
9,000 Administrative and Support Services
6,700 Healthcare and Social Services
SIZE OF BUSINESSES
TOP FIVE EMPLOYERS
Sources: Business Explorer; City of Coral Gables
PHOTO: Rodolfo Benitez
Belkys Perez
Shop Small, Stay Local
How a retail app for local small businesses is changing the shopping game
By LUKE CHANEY
It’s a universally acknowledged truth that small business owners already have enough on their plates dealing with the day-to-day logistics of managing their own company. Oftentimes, these businesses don’t have the resources to compete with big-box retailers like Amazon, who capitalize on how convenient it is for consumers to shop from the comfort of their couch – and who have nearly unlimited marketing budgets.
Little Local, a Coral Gables-based shopping platform launched in November 2024, strives to help small businesses “reach their consumers a little more easily.”
“A lot of people staying at home [during the pandemic] got used to having things delivered on-demand, and it takes up a lot less of your time to be quite honest,” says Katelin Stecz, co-founder of Little Local. “When we created Little Local, we thought, ‘How can we make shopping small as convenient and easy as a big-box retailer?’”
Little Local works by serving as a platform where small businesses, both brick-and-mortars and online shops, can sell their products without having to worry about the costs of running their own website. Little Local has a website as well a mobile app for consumers to buy from a large group of local businesses. The platform is totally free for vendors to use, with Little Local collecting a small commission on sales.
“The main point of Little Local is that we’re trying to provide a way for buyers and local shoppers to have that sense of convenience,” Stecz says. “You order something on the app and, because it’s local, it will probably be there in one to three days, and you know where it’s coming from – the maker
Katelin Stecz and Kylie Wang Founders, Little Local
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right up the street.” Some vendors also offer same-day delivery or instore pickup.
“I could talk about how much I love Little Local all day, but one of the best things about it is that it gives us another great opportunity to connect with our customers across the city,” says Jonah Kaplan, whose family founded Books & Books, an independent bookstore with locations all across South Florida. “We’re so happy to be on a platform that’s
championing small businesses, while acting as a small business themselves.” Books & Books sells South Florida-themed books through the app and has been part of Little Local since its inception. During the cooler months, it hosts a farmers market at its Coral Gables location’s outdoor patio, featuring a rotating cast of Little Local vendors.
Little Local is currently predominantly used by small businesses in Coral Gables, home to over 12,000
businesses, three-quarters of which consist of one to four employees. “I really think it’s part of the community,” Stecz says. “People want to shop small here. People care about small businesses. I don’t know too many people in Coral Gables, who, given the opportunity, would not want to support their local businesses…. The fact that there are so many small businesses is proof that the community cares.”
The platform has recently expanded to some shops in nearby Coconut Grove and the Greater Miami area, with plans to scale. Little Local’s long-term goal, according to Stecz, is for further expansion into the rest of South Florida and eventually the rest of the state (and maybe even the country). Its products run the gamut from hand-dyed silk clothing to handmade jewelry, baked goods, kombucha, skincare and haircare treatments, art, diapers, wine, and much more.
When a vendor is brought onto Little Local, they are also looped into the platform’s marketing efforts, which include digital marketing through an e-newsletter and social media, as well as in-person events like farmers’ markets and workshops. “We’re really trying to create a platform where small businesses can access a greater user base, and buyers can easily shop from small businesses,” Stecz says. “We’re all about providing convenience without sacrificing the community connection you get from shopping small.”
To sell with Little Local, visit littlelocal.co and fill out the Become a Seller form. Buyers can download the app on Android or iOS or visit app.littlelocal.co.
Vendors at the Little Local Mini Market, held at Books & Books in Coral Gables
PHOTO: Rodolfo Benitez
PHOTO: Rodolfo Benitez
Gables-based organizations that assist small businesses
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CORAL GABLES
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
201 Alhambra Cir. Suite 100
305.466.1657 coralgableschamber.org
SCORE
2000 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 500 786.425.9119 score.org
COELLO & COMPANY
300 Sevilla Ave Suite 210
305.778.0280
BERIAS
255 Giralda Ave. 786.966.1795 berias.com
OUTLIERS INSTITUTE
285 Aragon Ave. outliersinstitute.com
EMERGE AMERICAS
1901 Convention Ctr Dr. Convention Center 305.407.8568 emergeamericas.com
FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT FIU 1101 Brickell Ave. South Tower 305.779.9230 business.fiu.edu/centers/sbdc
University of Miami Incubators
LAUNCH PAD
Free co-working space, a resource library, events, workshops, counseling, and lectures for entrepreneurs affiliated with UM. thelaunchpad.org 305.284.2789
WALLACE H. COULTER CENTER FOR TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
Funding and development support for small biomedical science and
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‘CANE ANGEL NETWORK
Connects startups with investors. For UM students, parents of students, alumni, and faculty. 305.243.2260 caneangelnetwork.miami.edu
Gables Shared Workspaces
QUEST WORKSPACES
2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 300 305.200.8700
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237 S Dixie Hwy 786.723.6009 work.lifetime.life/locations/ fl-coral-gables
KHOSPACE
3081 Salzedo St. Suite 202 833.546.7666
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GROU COFFEE + COWORK
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Launch Pad University of Miami
SPOTLIGHT: CITY NATIONAL BANK
The opportunity was too good to pass up. For 15 years, CEO Jorge Gonzalez had been steadily building City National Bank of Florida into a major financial player with a simple idea: “People First.” Yet, with growth, key personnel had become dispersed across Greater Miami. When the chance came to unite area staff in Coral Gables for closer collaboration, Gonzalez did not hesitate.
“Coral Gables is the center of Miami,” he says, a commercial area convenient for employees and clients to reach; walkable with lots of restaurants; near South Florida’s main airport and largest private university; and long respected as an upscale hub for multinational headquarters, private banking, and wealth management.
The community bank – one of the nation’s 75 largest by assets – is now renovating space to host at least 850 staffers in what will become City National Financial Center starting in 2026. It’s setting up headquarters in 145,000-square-feet at 2701 South Le Jeune Road in the tower formerly occupied by Bacardi USA. Gonzalez is thrilled.
“It’s harder to drive culture and our business model when people in the same market are spread around,” he says, eager to join existing staff from Brickell Ave., Coral Gables, and other Miami area offices with new local hires. “All the elements came together in this Coral Gables building.”
Under Gonzalez’s helm, City National Bank has consistently grown, rising from some $3 billion in assets in 2010 to top $27 billion in assets today. With roots in Miami-Dade County back to 1946, it now operates beyond southeast Florida in Orlando and Tampa. By 2027, it aims to add another 200 staffers to reach 1,200, expanding in existing markets in such activities as small business lending. “We want to go deeper in fewer places and not be spread thin,” says the CEO.
In 2024, the bank also announced a partnership with the University of Miami (UM) to become its official banking partner, delivering a suite of services and exclusive banking products to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The move establishes City National Bank as a community staple, with sponsorship oppor-
How one bank consolidated in Coral Gables
By DOREEN HEMLOCK
tunities and a new on-campus banking center and ATMs.
Many bank analysts are impressed. Ken Thomas says Gonzalez’s “People First” approach and top-notch leadership have made City National Bank “the premier community bank in Florida,” recognized among the “best managed” in the U.S. Consolidating offices in Coral Gables. That reinforces its image as community-focused, distinguishing it from larger out-of-state and international banks based in Miami’s Brickell area, says Thomas, a longtime finance teacher at The Wharton School and president of Miami-based Community Development Fund Advisors.
“The only secret to their success is not a secret at all,” Thomas says. “Bank-
ing is a people business based on trust, and as long as you put people first, both customers and staff, you will be successful.”
City National Bank also benefits from a strong, successful owner: Chile-based BCI Group, which operates that South American country’s biggest bank and has assets topping $80 billion. Thomas says BCI provides “smart and patient” capital, compared to many Wall Street groups chasing quarterly profits. Gonzalez adds the Chilean group offers a broader perspective on business, while allowing City National Bank to leverage its investments in technology, cybersecurity, and data analysis –all areas vital for competitiveness.
Of course, growth brings new challenges. Gonzalez says he’s working to find the right hires for the bank’s “People First” culture. That’s easier since the COVID-19 pandemic, since more people from New York, California, and Illinois are moving to Florida for its lower taxes and warm-weather lifestyle. Florida’s buoyant economy also means fewer local graduates are leaving for jobs elsewhere. Says Gonzalez wholeheartedly: “We’re striving to become the employer of choice in our state.”
Jorge Gonzalez CEO, City National Bank
Sampler of Banks in Coral Gables by Local Branch Deposits
Amerant Bancorp.
Assets: $10.14 billion
Gables location: 220 Alhambra Circle
Founded: 1979, formerly Mercantil Bank
Key personnel: Jerry Plush, chairman and CEO
Bradesco Bank
Assets: $5.11 billion
Gables location: 3011 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Founded: 1973 as Popular Bank of Hialeah
Key personnel: Henrique Lima, president and CEO; Julio Rojas, vice chairman
City National Bank of Florida
Assets: $27.11 billion
Gables location: 2855 Le Jeune Rd.
Founded: 1946, as North Shore Bank
Key personnel: Jorge Gonzalez, CEO and vice chairman
Grove Bank & Trust
Assets: $1.3 billion
Gables location: 2151 Le Jeune Rd., Suite 100
Founded: 1926, longest-running bank in Miami-Dade
Key personnel: Jose E. Cueto, CEO
PNC Bank
Assets: $549.3 billion
Gables location: 2728 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Founded: 1845, as Pittsburgh Trust and Savings Co.
Key personnel: Benny Gonzalez, head of corporate banking, North and South Florida
Sunstate Bank
Assets: $0.54 billion
Gables location: 2901 S. Le Jeune Rd.
Founded: 1999
Key personnel: Lloyd DeVaux, president and CEO
U.S. Century Bank
Assets: $2.67 billion
Gables location: 396 Alhambra Circle
Founded: 2002
Key personnel: Luis de la Aguilera, chairman, CEO and president
Sampler of Wealth Management Firms in Coral Gables Assets are companywide, including Coral Gables location, as of mid-2024.
Key personnel: Joe Weidenbach, head; Scott Poulin, SVP, Southeast regional leader
Coral Gables Trust Company
Assets: About $2.7 billion under management
Gables location: 255 Alhambra Circle, Suite 333
Founded: 2004
Key personnel: Donald Kress, president/CEO; John Harris, managing director/chief wealth officer
Evensky & Katz/Foldes Financial Wealth Management
Assets: More than $3 billion under management
Gables location: 4000 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 850
Founded: 1985
Key personnel: Steven Foldes, founder; David Evensky, chief revenue officer; Matt McGrath, managing partner; and Michael Walsh, wealth manager
Firestone Capital Management
Assets: About $750 million under management
Gables area location: 7301 SW 57th Ct. Suite 450, South Miami
Founded: 1991 in Coral Gables
Key personnel: Carlos A. Carbonell, managing partner
Kaufman Rossin Wealth
Assets: About $400 million under management
Gables area location: 3310 Mary St. Suite 501, Coconut Grove
Founded: 2019
Key personnel: Jay Pelham, president
Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Assets are companywide, including Coral Gables location, as of 3/31/25 per fdic.gov
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Banks by Local Branch Deposit*
Amerant (Coral Gables based)
220 Alhambra Cir.
$5.7 billion
Anchor Bank (Palm Beach Gardens based)
2100 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Ph 1
$45.05 million
Anthem Bank & Trust (Louisiana based)
1 Alhambra Plaza, Ste 100
$17.3 million
Banesco USA (Miami based)
150 Alhambra Cir., Ste 100
$117 million
Bank of America (North Carolina based)
2308 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
2600 Douglas Rd.
$1.2 billion total
Bank OZK (Arkansas based)
1220 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
$130.5 million
BankUnited (Miami Lakes based)
299 Miracle Mile
$15.4 million
Belmont Bank & Trust Company (Illinois based)
2020 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
$19.8 million
Bradesco Bank (Coral Gables based)
3011 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Ph1
$3.7 billion
Centennial Bank (Arkansas based)
121 Alhambra Plaza, Ste 1515
$238.4 million
Citibank (South Dakota based)
396 Alhambra Cir.
1190 S Dixie Hwy.
$1 billion total
Citizens Bank (Rhode Island based)
2222 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Ste 100
$44.7 million
City National Bank of Florida (Miami based)
2855 LeJeune Rd.
$11.2 billion
First American Bank (Illinois based)
540 Biltmore Way
$160.1 million
First Horizon Bank (Tennessee based)
2109 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
$830.6 million
First Citizens Bank & Trust (North Carolina based)
250 Palermo Ave.
$177 million
FirstBank Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico based)
2990 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
$180.3 million
Flagstar Bank (New York based)
2701 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
$143.9 million
Grove Bank & Trust (Miami based)
2151 LeJeune Rd., Ste 100
$69.4 million
Intercredit Bank (Miami based)
396 Alhambra Cir., Ste 250
1430 S Dixie Hwy., Ste 104
$255.9 million total
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Ohio based)
1300 Ponce de Leon
355 Alhambra Cir., Ste 100
3700 W Flagler St.
$754.8 million total
Ocean Bank (Miami based)
2655 LeJeune Rd.
$70.9 million
Pacific National Bank (Miami based)
255 Aragon Ave.
$75 million
PNC Bank (Pennsylvania based)
2728 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
$19.6 million
Popular Bank (New York based)
2317 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
$189.5 million
Regions Bank (Alabama based)
2800 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
$806.5 million
Seacoast National Bank (Stuart based)
396 Alhambra Cir.
$350.4 million
SouthState Bank (Winter Haven based)
2 Alhambra Plaza, Ste 100B
$76.4 million
Sunstate Bank (Miami based)
2901 LeJeune Rd.
$156.5 million
Synovus Bank (Georgia based)
2020 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Ste 102
$140 million
TD Bank (Delaware based)
2401 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
255 Alhambra Cir.
$546.6 million total
EverBank (Jacksonville based)
20 Giralda Ave.
$356.5 million
The Northern Trust Company (Illinois based)
595 Biltmore Way
$551.1 million
Truist Bank (North Carolina based)
201 Alhambra Cir.
$496.7 million
U. S. Century Bank (Doral based)
396 Alhambra Cir.
$222.8 million
United Community Bank (South Carolina based)
3399 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
$160.9 million
Valley National Bank (New Jersey based)
2121 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
$138 million
Wells Fargo National Bank (South Dakota based)
2100 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
2555 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
$683.1 million total
*Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., as of June 30, 2024 for banks in the 33134 zip code
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Post-COVID, Coral Gables has reaped the benefits of what experts call “rightsizing,” where companies have fled rising real estate prices in Brickell and Downtown Miami in pursuit of smaller office spaces that are both cheaper and more sustainable for a hybrid workforce. In just the last few years, Ryder, FIFA, and Apple have opened up headquarters in the Gables, bringing more business acumen and renown to the City Beautiful.
RYDER
Logistics and transportation company Ryder has deep roots in South Florida that date back to 1933, when James Ryder founded the Miami-based company that secured the No. 334 slot in the 2025 Fortune 500 Ranking. Ryder has stayed in Miami over its last 92 years of operation and most recently moved from its home
A sampler of the multinational companies choosing Coral Gables for their headquarters
By LUKE CHANEY
near Miami Lakes to the City Beautiful in early 2024. “Coral Gables is a nationally recognized and business-friendly city that will enable us to continue to attract and retain the best talent," Ryder Chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez said in explanation.
Featuring a prime location along Miracle Mile, Ryder’s corporate headquarters are situated within the historic Hotel Colonnade building, which was once George Merrick’s sales office. Its current two-stories makes it smaller in size than its previous Miami Lakes office but
better suited for the future; the decision to move was made post-COVID to accommodate a more remote-based workforce. “Like many companies post-pandemic, we determined we needed much less office space than we were utilizing at our headquarters building,” Sanchez said. “We were pleased with the current location of our headquarters office, but with the vacant space in the building and the very attractive rates for a buyer to move in or redevelop the site, we knew selling and downsizing was the right decision to make.” The new Gables location holds approximately
800 employees and contains updated technology infrastructure and a Customer Innovation Center. “As Ryder continues to grow, we will have a state-of-the-art headquarters where we can work together, allowing us to better serve our more than 45,000 customers, current and future employees, and loyal shareholders,” Sanchez added.
FIFA
In preparation for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA opened a 60,000-square-foot office in Coral Gables at 396 Alhambra Circle in August 2024. This office serves as the headquarters for FIFA’s Legal and Compliance Division. “For the last 100 years, FIFA was based in Zurich, but we are a global association; we need to be close to the member associations [MAs],” said Emilio Garcia Silvero, FIFA Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. “By establishing this office in Miami, we will reach 10 MAs in South America and 35 MAs from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.”
PHOTO: Rodolfo Benitez
The New FIFA HQ
The New Ryder HQ at the Colonnade Building
South Florida has blossomed as a soccer hotspot in recent years with the growth of its Major League Soccer squad, Inter Miami, and its newest superstar, Lionel Messi, who is among the most followed celebrities in the world. This upward trajectory will continue as Miami has been selected as one of the World Cup’s 11 host cities ahead of next year’s games. “We’re proud that FIFA has chosen Coral Gables for its
North American offices,” said Belkys Perez, director of economic development for the City of Coral Gables. “Its presence here not only reflects the city’s strong reputation as a desirable location for global organizations, but also brings significant benefits to our local economy.”
Coral Gables was also the home to a preparatory meeting ahead of this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup. Representatives from all 32
clubs met with FIFA officials at the Biltmore Hotel in March 2025.
APPLE
Apple previously had an office on Alhambra Plaza that concentrated on the smartphone manufacturer’s Latin American division. Its latest Coral Gables branch blows this former location out of the water. In 2024, Apple signed a nearly 42,000-square-foot lease on the 11th and 12th floors of the north tower of The Plaza Coral Gables. This brought the 291,000-squarefoot multifunctional building to 97 percent capacity.
For Apple, the move to the heart of the City Beautiful was strategic, positioning it near other neighboring global businesses like Bacardi USA, Bradesco Bank, and ACI Worldwide. “Apple’s establishment of a new office in Coral Gables reconfirms Miami’s economic vigor and strategic importance,” Rodrick Miller, president and CEO of the Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County’s economic development arm, said. “This tech industry titan’s expansion not only speaks to our ability to attract global enterprises, but also serves as an example of our local economy’s continued growth.”
Price was another motivating factor for Apple. At just $65 per square foot, The Plaza proved to be a more cost-effective option for the tech giant than other vacancies in surrounding Miami neighborhoods. It continues a recent trend of major companies setting up headquarters within the Gables, escaping escalating rents in Brickell and Downtown Miami. “Coral Gables has seen three very significant global brands [FIFA,
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Apple, and Ryder] either relocate here [or] expand here,” said Mark Trowbridge, former president and CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. “I think that says a lot about the business climate of the city and that we have really done everything we can to roll out the red carpet for companies like this.”
BACARDI
The leading privately owned rum producer was established by Don Facundo Bacardí Massó in Cuba in 1862. Naturally, given its close proximity, Miami has served as the home for Bacardi’s American headquarters since the early 1960s. Bacardi USA moved from Midtown to Coral Gables in 2009, constructing a massive, nearly 230,000-square-foot building on LeJeune Rd. That merged its
seven Miami-based operation sites. “Working out of this new location will further strengthen our collaboration, communications, and cross-functionality and teamwork to continue to market the most recognized and top-selling spirits in the United States,” said John P. Esposito, the former president and CEO of Bacardi USA, in 2009. Along with business offices, the Bacardi location also featured a private museum where it kept an abundance of relics and art pieces from its nearly 200-year history. “The archive is the living soul of the Bacardi company, so everything related to the brand comes out of it,” said Juan Bergaz Pessino, a sixth-generation member of the Bacardi family.
Continuing with the trend of rightsizing, Bacardi USA relocated from LeJeune to Ponce De Leon in 2023. The Plaza’s South Tower is
now the home to its approximately 100,000-square-foot headquarters, and its prior Gables location has since been leased to City National Bank of Florida, which plans on occupying the renamed City National Financial Center in 2026.
FRESH DEL MONTE
Not to be confused with its canned-food counterpart that shares its name, Fresh Del Monte is also one of the world’s largest distributors of fresh-cut produce. It has called Coral Gables’ Sevilla Avenue its home for over 30 years, employing more than 250 people and, in 2024, accumulating more than $4 billion in revenue. “No one else in the produce industry comes close to offering the range of products and services Fresh Del Monte does,” equity analyst Mitchell Pinheiro says. The farm-to-store business also previously owned and operated FRSHst, a cafe located within its Gables headquarters that served up healthy meals with Fresh Del Monte ingredients.
Most recently, Fresh Del Monte achieved its goal of 27.5 percent reduction in greenhouse gases before 2030, a milestone that earned it the SEAL Business Sustainability Award in Environmental Initiative for the fourth time in five years. “We remain committed to science-driven solutions that push the boundaries of sustainable agriculture and further minimize our environmental impact,” said Hans Sauter, Fresh Del Monte’s chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of corporate R&D and agriculture.
Fresh Del Monte
Facelift
Add - Ons
Some patients coming in for a facelift ask what else they can have done at the same time (“since I’m under”). Questions have included: surgery of the eyes, brow, lip, nose, ears, breast, tummy, fat transfer, laser and more. Like perusing a restaurant’s menu, selectivity is key. Today’s cosmetic menu is extensive, and marketing makes it ever more appealing. So good surgical and aesthetic judgement is essential to maintain safety (the top priority), avoid complications, and end up with a refreshed, natural looking result.
Principal considerations are 1.) time in surgery (4-6 hours generally being a safe limit), 2.) what really aesthetically makes a difference for the patient, and 3.) the impact on the length of recovery. Most patients manifest aging mainly in their neck, jowls, and upper eyelids. These are well served by the “Lower Face/Neck Lift, Upper Eyelid” combo. Select patients with significant “bags” under their eyes can also add “Lower Eyelid” surgery. Others with noticeable descent of their outer brows may be candidates for Lateral Brow Lifts, but many do not need this, with Botox being available. Occasionally, minor nasal refinements might be added as well.
Laser skin resurfacing during a facelift can become unnecessarily risky since the skin is already being stressed by the surgery. Fat grafting adds surgery time, prolongs swelling, bruising and thus recovery, all while long term results are unfortunately not reliable. Lip lifts (not new) are rarely indicated cosmetically. They also come with the potential risk of noticeable scarring underneath the nose or a snarling appearance. Salivary gland reduction for cosmetic reasons, deemed radical by many plastic surgeons, entails significant risks, some severe. It requires a long incision below the chin, substantially prolonging surgery and swelling, and thus should rarely, if ever, be considered in a cosmetic patient.
Best to pick a procedure, or a combo, that provides “high benefit” (with predictable outcomes) and “low risk”. “Less is more” is an excellent principle to behold so you end up with a safe and natural looking result. Too many procedures may well result in you looking different, not necessarily better, while also adding considerably to your cost. Good plastic surgery just looks good and keeps others wondering why you look good.
Generally, one should limit procedures to one anatomic area and avoid combining facial rejuvenation with breast or body contouring, except in judiciously selected patients. To do anything well requires time and attention to detail. What
...Good plastic surgery just looks good and keeps others wondering why you look good ...
might appear efficient, is not if you end up with a problem. Working in multiple areas takes more time under anesthesia, dilutes surgical attention, forces the body to heal in more than one area, and unnecessarily increases the risk for complications. Wiser to pick one area and improve it as best and safely as possible.
Judgment in Plastic Surgery requires much experience and should only be guided by what is really beneficial and safe for the patient. So as always, in our entrepreneurial and media driven environment, research and reflect carefully before proceeding.
STEPHAN BAKER, MD, FACS Plastic Surgery of the Face Breast and Body
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Top Official: Oscar Fernando Marmolejo Roldan, Consul General cmiami@cancilleria.gov.co
GUATEMALA
999 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 100 305.679.9945 consuladoguatemalamiami.org consguatemia@gmail.com
Top Official:
Rosa Maria Merida de Mora, Consul General rmdemora@minex.gob.gt
HUNGARY
2121 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 732 786.360.2604 washington.mfa.gov.hu
Top Official: Kitti Udvaros, Vice-Consul consulate.mia@mfa.gov.hu
ITALY
4000 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 590 305.374.6322 consmiami.esteri.it/en
Top Official: Michele Mistó, Consul General miami.urp@esteri.it
MEXICO
2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 4th Floor 786.268.4900 consulmex.sre.gob.mx/miami
Top Official: Rutilio Escandon Cadenas, Consul General conmiami@sre.gob.mx
As Iconic as the City Beautiful
Celebrating 100 Years of “The City Beautiful”
This year, Coral Gables marks a century of visionary design, community spirit, and timeless elegance. For nearly 70 years, Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables has shared that journey... mirroring the city’s commitment to craftsmanship and innovation from our first showroom on Miracle Mile to today’s iconic Salzedo Street location.
As Coral Gables looks ahead to its next century, we honor the values that bind us: quality, community, and excellence. Thank you for welcoming us into your story. Together, we drive forward, hand in hand, into the promise of tomorrow.
Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables. Our Star is Our Promise.
The Consular Corps
MONACO
1600 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 1053
786.369.0484
Top official: Tomas J. Abreu, Honorary Consul tomaabreu@monaco-miami.org
NORWAY
806 S Douglas Rd. Suite 580
305.358.4386 norway.no/en/us
Top Official: Trond S. Jensen, Honorary Consul cg@rncgmiami.com
PARAGUAY
2655 Le Jeune Rd. Suite 910
305.374.9090 consulparmiami.org
Top Official: Tomás Bittar Navarro, Consul General info@consulparmiami.org
Top Official: David Adalberto Vergara, Consul General informacion@consulado-peru.com
PORTUGAL
2000 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 600
305.529.6273
Top Official: Carolina Rendeiro, rendeirocarolina@gmail.com
SAINT LUCIA
2 Alhambra Plaza Suite 850
786.502.3351
Top Official: Darrel Montrope, Consul General darrel.montrope@govt.lc st.lucia.consulate.miami@gmail.com
SINGAPORE
1515 Sunset Dr. Suite 44
305.858.4225
mfa.gov.sg/miami
Top Official:
Steven J. Green, Honorary Consul info@sg-miami-consulate.org
SPAIN CONSULATE & TRADE COMMISSION
2655 Le Jeune Rd. Suite 203 305.446.5511 exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/miami
Top Official: Jaime Lacadena, Consul General cog.miami@maec.es
TAIWAN/TAPEI ECONOMIC & CULTURAL OFFICE
2333 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 610 305.443.8917 taiwanembassy.org/usmia_en/index.html
Top Official: Charles Chi-Yu Chou, Director General tecomia@mofa.gov.tw
THAILAND
2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 300 305.445.7577 thaiconsulatemiami.com
Top Official: Maria D. Sariol, Honorary Consul mdsariol.law@gmail.com
Volunteerism
What’s next for three Merrick-era organizations
By AMANDA MARTELL
THE CORAL GABLES GARDEN CLUB
One hundred years in, the Coral Gables Garden Club shows no signs of slowing down. Its mission remains grounded in community, conservation, and education – but with a growing emphasis on future-forward initiatives and engaging a new generation. Founded in 1925, the same year as the city’s founding, the club has helped shape the city’s identity from its earliest days. Now, 100 years later, its members are focused on what comes next.
"I think my legacy is to continue to bring young people into the Coral Gables Garden Club and expose them to our community and its pollinators
and wildlife," says President Bonnie Crouch Seipp. That effort is already underway. In recent years, the club has expanded its programming to reach more children and working professionals with a growing interest in sustainability.
In 2024, the club launched a series of centennial projects that reflect this focus. One of the most ambitious is a five-foot ceramic sculpture titled “Planting Pollinators,” created by environmental artist Xavier Cortada. Designed for the Butterfly Garden at the Coral Gables Library, which the club originally planted in 2001, the sculpture will be unveiled in October 2025 following the library's landscaping renovations. Alongside it, a pollinator-themed coloring book
Coral Gables Garden Club 1925
in Coral Gables
created by club members will also be available at the library to engage children, with the potential for it to expand to other libraries within the county.
Other centennial initiatives this year included a Home and Garden Tour featuring the historic gardens of past Club presidents, a commemorative book, and a celebratory event at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, where a tree was dedicated in the Garden Club's honor. A historical exhibition, “A Century in Bloom,” was also showcased at the Merrick House, offering a timeline of the club's past projects and its impact over the last century.
Looking beyond its anniversary year, the club remains deeply invested in environmental resto -
ration. It recently contributed to a large-scale native planting initiative at Coral Way and Red Road, where the city will soon begin building a micro-forest. With guidance from Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson, the club plans to provide financial support and volunteers.
Other long-term efforts include butterfly conservation, ongoing restoration work at the Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida’s Camp Mahachee headquarters, and tree planting through Project Canopy, which memorializes deceased Club member and local legend Sallye Jude. The club also supports Garden Therapy workshops for seniors and special-needs students, decorates the historic Merrick House for the holi-
The Garden Club in Action in the MacFarlane garden.
days, and maintains Lamar Louise Curry Park near Venetian Pool.
A defining part of the Garden Club’s identity is its focus on education for the next generation. For instance, pollinator gardens are being established in elementary schools, with teachers leading hands-on lessons in planting and care. These programs give children early exposure to environmental stewardship, while helping schools create habitats that support pollinators and native species.
To keep pace with its growing and diversifying membership, the club has adjusted its calendar to include evening meetings in the fall and spring, along with weekend field trips and workshops. These changes have made it easier for working professionals and younger members to get involved.
“I’m actually really excited about the way the club is evolving,” says Crouch Seipp. "Young people are interested in pollinators,
healthy food, and making their community more beautiful."
While many of the club’s projects center on green spaces, its deeper mission is one of civic care. From sponsoring public art to restoring natural habitats, the Coral Gables Garden Club continues to cultivate both beauty and a sense of shared responsibility. As it enters its next century rooted in a 100-year-old tradition, the club remains committed to a simple idea: what we plant today will shape the city tomorrow.
The Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Ave. coralgablesgardenclub.org
The Coral Gables Woman’s Club
There’s no shortage of history inside the Coral Gables Woman’s Club’s North Gables headquarters.
Its limestone walls, Works Progress Administration-era plaque, and the framed photos that stretch back to the 1920s each point to a long and storied legacy of civic service. But these days, what matters most isn’t what’s behind the women of this club – it’s what’s in front.
“Our membership looks different than it did even a few years ago,” says Arely Ruiz, the club’s current president. “We have young members, multigenerational families, and a range of cultural backgrounds that reflect the city itself. That shift has changed the energy in the room.”
Founded in 1923, the Woman’s Club has played a role in Coral Gables’ community life even before the city was first incorporated. But that role is evolving. The focus now is on relevance and building a structure that can outlast any one generation. That includes strengthening partnerships with local nonprofits in areas like
Footnote here Aenean sed felis limbus.
Woman's Club
health, education, the arts, and sustainability. Board members lead community service initiatives in each area, from hosting recycling drives to coordinating neighborhood cleanups with city support.
The Club’s dental clinic, in operation since 1939, continues to anchor its service work. Over 85 years, it has provided more than $5.5 million in care to over 90,000 children. With a new expansion plan in place, it will soon offer services on additional days and reach even more families in need.
At the same time, the club is redefining its fundraising efforts. A monthly event called “Gringo Bingo,” held at Birdie Bistro, has helped support other nonprofits. Proceeds from one recent night are funding a service trip to Honduras, where members will deliver school supplies to a kindergarten in Roatán. The delivery will happen during a weeklong fundraising cruise this summer.
“When I became president in 2018, I wanted to modernize how we operated,” Ruiz says. “That meant digital newsletters, digitized records, and stronger public outreach. It wasn’t always easy – there was hesitation – but we’ve seen how it builds connection.”
A five-year strategic plan now guides the club’s goals. Part of that plan includes leadership training
for younger members to ensure long-term sustainability. “Legacy is important, but so is direction,” Ruiz says. “We’re not just here to keep traditions alive. We’re here to move the mission forward.”
The club also continues to show up in city life. Members recently participated in Coral Gables’ Centennial Gala and supported the opening night of “Greetings from Paradise,” a stage production written by June Thomson Morris. The story is personal – Morris’ mother, Dorothy Thomson, is a longtime member of the Woman’s Club and a former mayor of Coral Gables.
There are also challenges, including the ongoing upkeep of the 1936 clubhouse, now protected with a historic marker. Renting out the building for events help offset costs while keeping the building accessible and active.
Still, the tone inside the club today is one of momentum. “We’ve been part of this city for over 100 years,” says Ruiz. “But this chapter – it’s about what we build next.”
Coral Gables Woman’s Club 1011 E Ponce de Leon Blvd.
305.448.7080 coralgableswomansclub.org
The Woman's Club at the City's Centennial Celebrations
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The Coral Gables Music Club
Established in 1939 by a small group of local residents, The Coral Gables Music Club remains committed to fostering music education through scholarships, student performances, and public outreach. While the organization’s mission has remained consistent over time, current leadership acknowledges that meeting this mission in a changing cultural and generational landscape presents ongoing challenges.
According to Artistic Director and Scholarship Chair Angelica Sganga, the club is focused on continuity without compromising its founding values. “Our main goal is to keep it going,” she explains. “Life has changed a lot since the club started. We’re trying to preserve the essence of what it was, while
finding ways to stay relevant.”
This reflects a broader concern among longstanding cultural institutions striving to maintain their purpose while adapting to contemporary expectations and shifting demographics.
The club’s scholarship program is central to its mission. Each year, 20 students are selected to receive financial assistance for music instruction and are invited to perform in a public recital. “We like to feature all of our scholarship recipients in one concert,” Sganga explains. “It’s become something really special –teachers from all over Miami come out to support their students. It’s a full-circle moment.” This format not only highlights individual achievement but also encourages a sense of community amongst music educators and families.
In response to shifting attendance patterns following the pandemic, the club has restructured its concert schedule. Previously offering monthly concerts from October to May, the organization now presents three per year and is considering weekend events to reach working audiences. These changes reflect a growing recognition of the need for accessibility and flexibility in cultural programming.
Another vital component of the organization is the Junior Club, which comprises approximately 200 student musicians. Students, recommended by their private instructors, perform in Sunday afternoon concerts held throughout the year. “It gives them experience performing in front of others, and we try to make the process as inclusive as possible,” Sganga says. “We’ve also helped students attend summer festivals and music programs abroad when we can.”
While outreach efforts have included educational events in schools and presentations such as a youth opera performance at Coral Gables Congregational Church, Sganga acknowledges that public awareness remains limited. “A lot of people don’t even know we exist,” she says. “There’s a long history of music clubs across the country, but people today don’t always realize how active they still are.”
Affiliated with the Florida and National Federations of Music Clubs, as well as the Royal Poinciana District, the Coral Gables Music Club remains part of a broader network of arts organizations across the country. As it looks ahead, the club is focused on continuing its current initiatives while exploring new ways to engage both audiences and aspiring musicians.
“We don’t want to become something totally different from what we were,” Sganga says. “We just want to make sure we’re still here for the students who need us.
Coral Gables Congregational Church 3010 De Soto Blvd. gablesmusicclub.org
The Music Club's Annual Recital
Mark A. Trowbridge
A tribute to the former Chamber President & CEO
By KYLIE WANG
Mark A. Trowbridge was called many things in his life: a pillar of the community, a Gables icon, CEO, president, friend, mentor, and much more. His lasting legacy at the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce will span many more years than the nearly 20 he spent at its helm, leading the Coral Gables business community. Before becoming president and CEO of the Chamber, Trowbridge spent years sowing seeds in the community. He first moved to Florida in 1986, where he attended the University of Florida and earned both a bachelor’s and master’s in education. He relocated to Miami in 1992, just eight weeks before Hurricane Andrew, and in 1995, he became the director of student activities at the University of Miami. He then kicked off his nonprofit career with Switchboard of Miami in 2000 as the director of development and training. From 2002 to 2006, he served as deputy executive director for the Miami Parking Authority.
Besides his nearly 20 years with the nonprofit Chamber, Mark Trowbridge was involved with, consulted for, or served on the boards of a wide range of charitable institutions and nonprofits, including: the Orange Bowl Committee, Books & Books Literary Foundation, Junior League of Miami, New World School of the Arts, Miami Springs’ Business and Economic Development Task Force, the Miami Open, the Mayors’ Summit of the Americas, the Children's Trust, and International Pow Wow.
Mark A. Trowbridge
PHOTO: Rodolfo Benitez
At the Chamber, “Mister Coral Gables” was responsible for unprecedented growth, increasing the organization’s revenue by over 40 percent and overseeing massive corporate relocations to the Gables – most specifically, that of Ryder in 2024. He was a champion for small businesses, and the driving force behind Coral Gables' nationally recognized participation in Small Business Saturday, led by American Express. Trowbridge got the city involved in year two of the program, which, at the time, included metropolises such as Detroit, New York City, and Washington D.C. In year five, Coral Gables even earned a small grant as one of Amex’s spotlight communities, and a nationally broadcasted commercial was filmed at Books & Books, the Gables’ local independent bookstore, featuring owner, operator, and Trowbridge's dear friend Mitch Kaplan. This year marked the city’s fifteenth as part of the program, which offers incentives for shopping small with American Express before the holidays. Trowbridge was also responsible for Burgerliscious, the Chamber’s annual burger festival featuring local restaurants, live music, drinks, and more. Now in its thirteenth iteration, the block party raises money to support local businesses and draws more than 1,200 attendees. Trowbridge created the event to highlight local restaurants during one of the country's worst economic recessions, highlighting vulnerable establishments while celebrating the beauty and collegiality of Coral Gables. He also relocated the Chamber's headquarters to the heart of
the downtown business community, simultaneously reinvigorating the Chamber's Foundation (see sidebar pg. 74) and making the Chamber's office the city's official Welcome Center. By way of this, he launched the much-anticipated Food Tours and Architectural Walking Tours, led by professionally trained docents from AIA Miami and the Miami Center for Architecture and Design.
At 56-years-old, Mark Trowbridge died this year on February 21. A survivor of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, he had been in remission when he unexpectedly passed due to heart complications. His legacy survives in the form of the thousands of lives he touched across South Florida, his home state of Ohio, Gator Nation, and along the eastern seaboard from Tallahassee to Washington D.C.
We asked community leaders and those who knew Mark best to send us a few words on the man who led the local business community for so many years:
An amazing and inspiring man is what I think of when I remember my dear friend Mark Trowbridge. His passion for his work and community was unsurpassed, but what truly made Mark special was his care and concern for those that were fortunate enough to call him a friend. He lifted up those around him. His love and vivaciousness for life was amazing, mixed with the perfect dose of sarcasm! I was honored to lead the Coral Gables
Hosting the Coral Gables Community Foundation Gala
Chamber alongside Mark in 2010-11 as Chairman of the Board and have considered him one of my favorite people ever since. Mister Coral Gables, as we knew him, leaves a lasting legacy for us all. The City of Coral Gables, the greater Miami community, and all those who knew him will forever be grateful and better for it!
DREW KERN
Former Chair, Coral Gables
Chamber of Commerce
Mark was my dearest friend and “partner in crime.” We attended so many Coral Gables events and gatherings, like plays at Actors’ Playhouse, a cabana at the Biltmore pool, countless lunches and dinners, and traveled to NYC each year to catch Broadway shows. There wasn’t a person he didn’t know. He was the funniest person in the room and had so many interests, like The Children’s Trust, Seraphic Fire, Miami-Dade Libraries, New World School of the Arts, and SAVE Dade. But wanting to make the Coral Gables community better was always his number one priority. Mark was our community’s guiding light and made every one of us feel like he was our best friend. He always had a huge smile, an infectious laugh, and
a big Chamber of Commerce “Welcome!” I’ll miss him terribly.
SARAH ARTECONA
Former Chair, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
I’ve always likened Mark’s zest and fervor to that of what we’ve all read of George Merrick’s personality. Like so many, Mark highly respected what the founder of our City Beautiful created in Coral Gables – and his love and appreciation for our community showed in everything he undertook.
Mark was steadfast and fiercely passionate in his pursuit to support the Gables’ growth in all arenas – from business development to charitable endeavors. He had a wonderful heart for people and relationships. Many referred to Mark as a “super host” – one of the most welcoming and exceedingly kind individuals. Yes, the city’s economic success was important to Mark; but all the more so was his focus on enhancing a community where residents and guests would enjoy each other’s company and flourish for generations to come. Mark was truly one of those friends who others would claim as a best friend.
RON SHUFFIELD
Former Chair, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
There are so many things to be said about Mark A. Trowbridge. He was an amazing community builder who skillfully navigated the complexities of our world. A true history buff, Mark could share endless stories about Lincoln and Churchill as if he had been in the room when those events unfolded. His wit and engaging presence made him truly larger than life. During COVID, we created a virtual book club that met for an hour each month. Mark loved arranging these meetings, collaborating with
The 2025 Coral Gables Museum Gala
Trowbridge served as an emcee for countless charity and community events
The 2024-25 Chairperson, FPL executive Addys Kuryla, with the one and only
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authors, and working closely with his favorite bookseller, Mitch Kaplan from Books & Books. He thrived when immersed in creative projects, with ideas flowing effortlessly. Brilliant and irreverent, Mark was more than just an advocate for small businesses and all things Coral Gables; he was a cherished friend.
SARA HERNANDEZ
Former Chair, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to my dear friend, Mark Trowbridge. Losing Mark is not just a loss for our community – it is a deeply personal loss for all of us who had the privilege of knowing him, working alongside him, and calling him a friend. One of the things I will miss most is our trips to Tallahassee. Those journeys weren’t just about work—they were filled with stories, jokes, and laughter that seemed to make time slow down. Mark had this incredible ability to turn even the most mundane moments into cherished memories. He made sure that no matter the setting, there was always room for a smile, a lighthearted story, or a moment of camaraderie that reminded us why we do what we do. He was also a hands-on leader.
One project we worked on together was the campaign to keep the downtown free of litter. His chamber organized repeated clean-up events that he participated in. I remember one night when we were both leaving an event at the Coral Gables Museum and came across trash in the swale. He grabbed a plastic trash bag from the museum and
with his “Common, Mr. Mayor” cajoled me into cleaning up the litter with him.
On a bigger stage he was larger than life, in the best way possible. Everyone wanted him to MC their events, and with his bassoon voice and genius for quips he would disarm everybody in the room. His ability to connect people, to lift them up, was a rare and beautiful gift. Mark’s impact on the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, on this city, and on all of us who knew him will never fade.
VINCE LAGO
Mayor, City of Coral Gables
For almost 20 years, Mark was part of my work family. And when you spend more hours at work than home, your work family becomes part of your real family. He was infamous for his dry humor. He was unapologetically honest, had the memory of an elephant, and always kept me up to date on all the town gossip. Mark was always there when I needed advice or just needed to vent. I admired his commitment to Coral Gables- showing up to any and all meetings and events even when he felt under the weather. He loved the city and always supported us no matter the consequences – and for that, I am eternally grateful. I still can’t believe you’re gone. RIP Markster.
BELKYS PEREZ
Director, Coral Gables Economic Development Department
My last three words to Mark were “Good for you,” words many of us said as he courageously navigated his health journey. Ten minutes after that text, Mark called paramedics. I never thought I would be looking back at my friendship with Mark – no one did. One thing I regret not saying was a thought I had that day. I was heading to meet my daughter at Christy’s and thought about all the times Mark and I met there and wanted to say I wish we could go back in time and enjoy those moments again.
Shifting my mind from denial to a place of fond memories is a huge challenge, and a work in progress. His friendship was grand, yummy, fun, deep, loyal. We had countless calls, selfies, meals, laughs, adventures, talks where we shared accomplishments and frustrations with one another. He remembered EVERYTHING, and that allowed us to enjoy the past almost as much as the present. I look back at those days with full gratitude for my friendship with Mark.
ANDRIA DICKINSON
Former Chair, Coral Gables Community Foundation
Mark Trowbridge with Sara Hernandez
Mark Trowbridge at the annual State of the Arts
Inside the Chamber
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 100
305.446.1657 coralgableschamber.org
MISSION
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization comprised of businesses and leading professionals. Its mission is to advance business success and member engagement in Coral Gables and beyond through our commitment to inclusiveness, relevance, and integrity.
OVERVIEW
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1925 by George E. Merrick, the visionary city planner and developer who also founded the city itself. Merrick served as the first chairman of the Chamber, which is celebrating its centennial in 2025. Today, with 1,600
members, the Coral Gables Chamber is recognized as a top-tier chamber of commerce, and one of South Florida's largest, based on membership size, annual budget, and the assets of the organization.
With strong support from a collection of leading local businesses, including the Biltmore Hotel, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Bacardi, The Allen Morris Company, Florida Blue, UHealth, Baptist Health, and Amerant Bank, the Gables Chamber offers a comprehensive series of programs and events to encourage networking among its members, to educate the area's businesses on best practices, and to engage the local business community through mixers, educational presentations, breakfast & lunch meetings, leadership interviews, roundtable discussions, and a full complement of annual events.
The Chamber also spearheads an annual fly-in to Tallahassee and Washington, D.C., accompanied by its members and city political leaders, to present its legislative priorities.
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Programs
MONTHLY EVENTS
AFTER HOURS MIXERS
Networking after hours events such as "Wind Down Wednesday" are geared toward groups of like-minded professionals looking to expand their personal and professional networks.
GOOD MORNING CORAL GABLES
A signature breakfast, with keynote presentations by business leaders, consultants, pundits, etc. on a topic of relevance to the community and/or Chamber members. It is also a great opportunity to network with like-minded business professionals.
WOMEN’S BUSINESS NETWORK LUNCHEON
A gathering of women in business to discuss opportunities and challenges.
MONTHLY TRUSTEE & GEM INVESTORS EVENTS
These include luncheons and receptions hosted exclusively for our top-tier Trustees and GEM investors.
SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS
An "IMPACT" series geared toward small businesses. Subjects include best HR practices, Dale Carnegie training workshops, techniques to motivate your sales team, franchising, social media marketing, compliance workshops, etc.
ANNUAL EVENTS
DIAMOND AWARDS
The Diamond Awards celebrate all that sparkles and shines about local businesses! The Chamber's most prestigious awards program honors businesses in a variety of categories including large, small ,nonprofit, retail, woman-owned, familyowned, and more.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Held each summer, the Annual Conference is a high-impact gathering focused on your personal and professional growth, with recognition of incoming leadership.
SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT
Held in May during National Small Business Week, this annual summit showcases all things small business, discussing timely topics, trends, and pertinent information.
RISING STAR AWARDS
An annual awards program recognizing our community's stellar young professionals under the age of 40.
BUSINESSWOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS
An annual awards program honoring women throughout MiamiDade County in categories such as small business, corporate, entrepreneurial, large business, real estate, and more!
BURGERLISCIOUS
A meaty gathering of South Florida’s best and beefiest burger restaurants competing for “Best in Bun” and “People’s Choice” awards. The bragging rights are huge! Burgers, beer, live music… need we say more? Stay up-to-date on all the juicy details by visiting us at burgerliscious.com or head over to @burgerliscious_ on Instagram.
BOARD
OF
DIRECTORS
2025 - 2026
Executive Committee
Chair of the Board: Maria Garcia (Kozyak Tropin and Throckmorton)
Chair-Elect: Jorge Martinez (Florida Blue)
First Vice Chair: Adrian Nunez (University of Miami)
Vice Chair, Member Affairs: Elizabeth Perez (The Keyes Company)
Vice Chair, Special Events: Giselle Breto (Best Practices Title)
Vice Chair, Government & Legislative Affairs: Erin Dowd (Baptist Health South Florida)
Trustee Council Chair: Yvonne Bocugnani (Amerant Bank)
Chairman's Appointee: Cristina Miller (Intermedia Touch)
President & CEO: TBA
Elected – Term Expires 2026
Stuart Debowsky (Debowsky Design Group)
Matthias Kammerer (The Biltmore Hotel)
Jose Hernandez (Valley National Bank)
Audrey Otero (PNC Bank)
Anabella Smith (Zyscovich Architects)
Elected - Term Expires 2027
Al Rose (University Credit Union)
Stephanie Kopfstedt
(The Hotel Colonnade)
Jose Romano (Zoo Miami Foundation)
Laura Morgan Horton (Morgan Horton Law)
Tony Guerra (JohnMartin's)
Elected - Term Expires 2028
Monique Selman
(Albany Homes Construction)
Maura Shiffman (UHealth)
Rene Negron (Equitable Advisors)
Drew Kern (Berkshire Hathaway Home Services EWM Realty)
Ryan Davenport (Miami Marlins)
Chairman’s Appointees –Terms expire 2026
Sara M. Hernandez (First Citizens Bank)
Vonnell Martinez (VIM Wealth Management)
Cesar Murillo (Emergent Global Investments)
Giselle Calderon (City National Bank)
Ashley Airaghi (Algo Law)
Ex-Officio Members (Non Voting) –
Term expires 8/31/2026
Mayor Vince Lago (City of Coral Gables)
Belkys Perez (City of Coral Gables)
Eric Gros-Dubois (Coral Gables Community Foundation)
TBD (Miami-Dade Beacon Council)
Cristina Miller
(Coral Gables Chamber Foundation)
TBD (Miami-Dade Innovation and Economic Development)
The Chamber Foundation
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Foundation is an independent, philanthropic extension of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, with its own board of directors, led by Intermedia CEO Christina Miller. It was created in 2005 as a 501(c)3 non-profit with a broad mission to support community-wide initiatives that help local businesses and a specific mission to channel the grants needed to support the Coral Gables Visitor Center, now located in the Chamber’s headquarters on Alhambra Circle.
Through the Visitor’s Center, the Foundation has also created food and architectural tours to increase the visibility of local businesses and downtown public spaces. The Foundation was re-activated by in 2023 by Miller and former Chamber CEO and President Mark A. Trowbridge, with a new vision to work with the 60-pus nonprofits that are also members of the Coral Gables Chamber. The Chamber intends to rename the foundation in honor of Trowbridge, who passed away earlier this year.
“We are trying [now] to help non-profits in our community,” says Miller. The Foundation launched its first such programming in May, with the Taste of Success foodie event that benefitted the non-profit Summer of Success, to help adults with autism find job training and placements. “At every single event we’re sponsoring a specific nonprofit,” says Miller, such as the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital charity, as well as raising money internally for the Foundation. “Right now, we’re very focused on programming, so there’s a cadence of money coming into the Foundation. With that, we can start funding some other organizations in the community.”
Beyond funding, the Chamber Foundation also supports nonprofits with volunteers who provide time and effort. Miller says all board members are extremely involved – and the board is currently expanding, meaning current Chamber of
Commerce members have a chance to get involved. Current board members include Ivy Patron, Myrna Vaca, Tamika Bickham, Monica Betancourt and Cynthia Rodriguez. For more information, you can visit gableschamberfoundation.org.
Monica Betancourt, Cristina Miller (President), Ivy Patron (Treasurer), Cynthia Rodriguez
YOU CAN HAVE
The University of Miami’s Herbert School of Business’ evolving brand message is “you can have it all,” which intersects perfectly with the overarching theme of personalization within its nine different MBA programs. Herbert’s standard Miami MBA track focuses on preparing students for the next step of their postgraduate careers. The STEM-designated, 21-month full-time program is designed for can-
didates with two or more years of work experience who possess an undergraduate degree in any field. Other programs at Miami Herbert include its Accelerated MBA (which, at 10 months, is Florida’s fastest Accelerated MBA), Global Executive MBA, Executive MBA for Health Management and Policy, and more. UM also offers joint degrees with its MD/MBA dual-degree program, in partnership with the University’s Miller School of
IT ALL
Executive MBA programs in Miami
By LUKE CHANEY
Medicine, and its JD/MBA dual-degree program, which is geared for graduate candidates studying at the University’s Law School. At Miami Herbert, MBA candidates of varying levels of experience, time, and fields of interest are welcomed to join a program that is in accordance with what’s most important to them.
Another personalized element of Miami Herbert’s MBA programs is its approach to advising. Each candidate is assigned a dedicated executive “career coach” who is tailored to their specific needs. This aligns with the school’s promise to prepare its students for postgraduate success, which is also seen in Miami Herbert’s relationships with local businesses surrounding the school. Real-world experience is a vital part of every MBA track that UM offers.
“Students don’t just learn the MBA principles, but they apply them in real-life settings,” Miami Herbert Dean Paul Pavlou says. “We work very closely with all the major and even smaller companies to provide this real-life experience for our students, from health care to finance, technology, real estate, [and] sustainability. We have all these different ways that students can engage with this very vibrant industry around us.”
With the rise of artificial intelligence in business over the last few years, UM’s MBA faculty and curriculum have evolved to adapt to these rapid technological advancements. Each program addresses the implementation of AI in respective fields.
“Throughout the curriculum, whether you’re in finance, accounting, marketing, or supply chain, all the courses teach you how AI is changing those respective areas,” Pavlou said. “We prepare students to learn how to intelligently and ethically use AI throughout their management education.”
The usage of AI in business is accelerating rapidly. Seventy-eight percent of organizations reported that they used AI in 2024, which is up from 55 percent in 2023, according to a study done by Stanford University. Miami Herbert aims to equip its students with the necessary skills to shine in an AI-focused world.
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
MIAMI HERBERT
BUSINESS SCHOOL
520 University Dr. 305.284.4643
herbert.miami.edu
TOTAL TUITION (for in-person programs): $99,670 – $262,560
University of Miami Herbert School of Business
KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
95 Merrick Way
305.442.7780
kellogg.northwestern.edu
Northwestern University, set in Evanston, IL, has a Miami campus located in the heart of the City Beautiful for candidates who want to pursue a degree from the second-ranked Executive MBA program in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report. The Kellogg School of Management’s MBA classes usually take place monthly from Thursday afternoon through Sunday midday, although the exact times and dates of these classes are subject to change. Benefits of this two-year program include STEM designation, the flexibility to simultaneously pursue other professional goals, and travel opportunities to Northwestern’s Evanston campus and other locations around the world for elective courses. Students who live outside of the Gables are invited to stay at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables for their monthly classes.
TOTAL TUITION (including food and housing): $244,068
ADEN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
2850 S Douglas Rd. 786.332.2122
adenuniversity.us
ADEN University School of Business offers both Global MBA and Executive MBA programs designed for students seeking an enriching education in an international environment. The 15-month, Spanish-only Executive MBA features a wide range of courses within its 37-credit curriculum that delve into the subjects of accounting, finance, economics, marketing, sales, negotiation and conflict resolution, and more. ADEN’s Global MBA, which is taught in both English and Spanish, can be completed in 14 months. Both programs aim to accomplish three main outcomes relating to the growth of each student as a regional or international business leader. ADEN provides a globally-focused education at a more affordable price compared to other local MBA programs.
TOTAL TUITION: $13,200 – $17,000
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CHAPMAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
11200 SW 8th St.
305.348.0148
business.fiu.edu
While not located directly in Coral Gables, the Florida International University Chapman Graduate School of Business features an array of MBA options for Gableites to pursue. These 10 programs include popular tracks like an MBA in Business Analytics – a 16-month, STEM-designated program that teaches students how to integrate IT and complex data in business – as well as a Full-Time International MBA – a 12-month program that aims to provide candidates with real-world global business knowledge and opportunities. FIU also offers unique MBA programs like its Professional MBA Online with a Specialization in Sports Management and its MBA in Cybersecurity Risk Management. The Professional MBA Online is also highly acclaimed, ranking fifth in the U.S. by the QS World University Rankings in 2024.
TOTAL TUITION: $21,139 – $54,000
Paul Pavlou Dean, University of Miami Herbert School of Business
YOUR FUTURE IN HEALTHCARE MEANS EVERYTHING.
YOUR FUTURE IN HEALTHCARE MEANS EVERYTHING.
It’s why everything we do at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is intentionally focused on your graduate health sciences education. Every master’s and doctorate program, every cutting-edge course, every faculty-clinician and every immersive clinical experience has one purpose: to prepare future healthcare leaders like you for practice.
It’s why everything we do at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is intentionally focused on your graduate health sciences education. Every master’s and doctorate program, every cutting-edge course, every faculty-clinician and every immersive clinical experience has one purpose: to prepare future healthcare leaders like you for practice.
The State of
Commercial and residential updates
By KATELIN STECZ
Real Estate
It’s clear Coral Gables is a desirable place to live. With its thoughtful balance of work and play, cultural depth, and future-minded leadership, the City Beautiful offers more than just aesthetics – but, of course, that comes at a price.
In 2024, a Bloomberg report placed neighborhoods like Gables Estates and Old Cutler Bay among the five most expensive in the country, evidence of just how far the city has come in recent years. Back in April 2020, at the start of the pandemic, the median home price in Coral Gables hovered just below $800,000. Today, it sits closer to $2.3 million, a number vastly higher than Miami-Dade County’s as a whole, which is just
$675,000 as of the first quarter of 2025. according to Ron Shuffield, CEO and owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty.
Prices climbed sharply during the pandemic, driven largely by a wave of new residents relocating from the Northeast, Midwest, and California. Many were attracted by Florida’s year-round sunshine and business-friendly tax climate. Now, amid higher insurance premiums and broader economic uncertainty, prices have cooled slightly, consistent with national trends.
Still, the Coral Gables market remains steady, with the median price of a single-family home dipping only slightly from 2024 to 2025. Last year was
the first time homes in the Gables began selling for over $1,000 per square foot; as of July 2025, that number has actually grown slightly to $1,200.
Of course, there are also more homes on the market. In May of 2022, there were only 89 properties for sale, “the lowest number in 15 years,” according to Shuffield. Now, there are 219, which marks a 146 percent increase and over six months’ worth of supply.
Gaetano Caltagirone, president of the Calta Group, sees the shift to a cooler market as natural. “In this moment, we're experiencing a slow market. It's not a dire market. It's not catastrophic. It's just a little bit slower,” he says. He adds that Coral Gables, compared to other areas in South Florida, is particularly well-positioned to weather these changes. “This is a community that withstands the ebbs and flows…. There is so much wealth that has come to South Florida interested in a certain product with a certain level of finishing.” He says that for many of these new transplants seeking high-quality finishes and a refined lifestyle, Coral Gables is often exactly what they’re looking for.
Lately, that desire seems to translate to highend condominiums, townhomes, and other such developments, as the trend of right-sizing continues
across both residential and commercial real estate in Coral Gables. The Calta Group’s Via Veneto, for example, is a luxury collection of Mediterranean-style brownstones located at the intersection of Sevilla and Palermo. Slated for completion in 2026, prices for the state-of-the-art suites start at $5.5 million.
The pioneer of townhouse living in Coral Gables is MG Developer, which has just broken ground on The George, an elegant row of homes that completes Biltmore Square, an assemblage of townhouses just west of Gables' downtown. MG has also started construction of Alhambra Parc, a luxury condo building with less than 100 residences, as well as the Village at Coral Gables, both designed to fit the city’s Mediterranean aesthetic. "Coral Gables is a city defined by a vision where architecture, nature, and culture merge to create an unparalleled quality of life.” says MG CEO Alirio Torrealba. “With Alhambra Parc, we set out to design a community that feels organically rooted in the city’s heritage while embracing a contemporary sense of sophistication. Every element, from the architecture to the private gardens, reflects the elegance and intention [of] Coral Gables.”
These new developments reflect not just growth, but potentially a shift in the kind of buyer Coral Gables is attracting. “Coral Gables is one of the few places where condos have seen an increase,” says Shuffield, who notes that inventory is up by 35 percent in response to demand and the median price for condos has increased from $588,000 as of a year ago to $605,000 as of Q2 of this year.
Spencer Morris, president of The Allen Morris Company, says that while interest in the company’s mixed-use Ponce Park Residences development has come from a wide range of buyers, the product is particularly well-designed for those looking to right-size, whether it's empty-nesters hoping to downsize without leaving the neighborhood or younger families drawn to the area’s top-rated schools and walkable lifestyle.
Audrey Ross, vice president at Compass Real Estate, says some of the top inquiries she hears from potential buyers are, in fact, about the school system. The area is surrounded by top public and private institutions in South Florida, many offering Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs, along with a range of specialized academic tracks.
The walkability aspect of downtown Coral Gables might be one reason why proj-
Alirio Torrrealba CEO, MG Developer
ects closer to the city’s core are becoming more and more popular. Ponce Park Residences will be located right across the street from The Plaza Coral Gables and mere blocks from Miracle Mile and Giralda Plaza, along with the myriad dining and retail options available at those business epicenters. The project itself will feature 58 residences as well as 22,000-square-feet of ground-floor retail space. Starting at $2.4 million, it aims to combine the amenities of an urban hub – complete with a wellness spa, rooftop bar, sauna, cold plunge, and two pools – with the quieter, residential feel that defines the Gables.
The development is also tied to a larger $9.3 million investment to enhance the adjacent Ponce Circle Park, of which $2 million is being contributed by the Allen Morris Company. The improvements will establish a new pedestrian-friendly connection between the park and residences while expanding green space in the area.
Armando Codina, founder and executive chairman of Codina Partners, is tapping into a similar demand with Regency Parc, a 126-unit luxury rental building to be completed by early 2026. “My wife and I have been on the same street for 40 years, and now we’re at the stage where we want to simplify our lives,” Codina says. “We don’t want to live in a condo, but we don’t want to leave the Gables. We have the resources, so [we thought], ‘Let’s just build something we would want to live in.’”
Codina describes the project as an ideal solution for those who want to enjoy the Coral Gables lifestyle without the responsibilities that come with traditional homeownership. He believes Regency Parc will also appeal to younger families not quite ready to buy that are still drawn to the city’s quality of life. Among the future residents is Richard Fain, former CEO and now chairman of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, who took a suite right below Codina’s 10,000-square-foot penthouse. For Fain, “the thing that really attracted us is that there is now so much going on in the community – all the activities down below.” And, of course, “it’s a home inside a 16-story building.”
Together, these projects represent a broadening of housing options in Coral Gables and suggest a new phase of real estate development in the City Beautiful. “The whole world wants to be here,” says Shuffield. “Everyone wants what we have.”
Similar to the residential market, commercial real estate in Coral Gables has seen a notable surge in pricing, yet demand remains strong. “Of-
Spencer Morris President, The Allen Morris Company
Armando Codina Founder, Codina Partners
Coral Gables Brickell Downtown Miami
Source: Avison Young
fice rents in Coral Gables today are probably 30 percent higher than they were in 2019, and they’re still trending upward,” says Morris, whose company develops both commercial and residential real estate. “A lot of that is due to the migration of tenants from other parts of the city who are discovering Coral Gables, especially as it’s undergone a kind of renaissance with projects like The Plaza.”
At that landmark mixed-use development, office rental rates are in the $60s per square foot, higher than previous averages, but still competitive when compared to nearby Brickell and Downtown Miami, where
Class A space can range anywhere from $80 to $200 per square foot. The two office towers at The Plaza are now 99 percent leased, with major tenants like Apple, Bacardi, and Bradesco Bank.
“Coral Gables is the premiere suburban commercial sub-market in all of Florida,”says William Holly, president of Patton Real Estate. He attributes Coral Gables’ popularity to “quality of product, good zoning, and high quality of lifestyle” – and executives moving to Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, South Miami and Pinecrest.
Ron Shuffield has been doing business in the Gables for over 50 years. He says that while commercial real estate has always been solid, he’s seen it strengthen in the last year. “We're seeing many people, professionals in the legal community, the accounting community, looking to move into the Gables from the downtown or Brickell area, because rates have gotten pretty pricey there… and down here, there’s less traffic. Restaurant offerings are probably greater than they’ve ever been, and you have the trend of big companies like Apple moving their headquarters here.”
That shift is reflected in the numbers, as Coral Gables overall vacancy rates have come down since last year. According to Avison Young, vacancy rates in Coral Gables in Q2 of 2025 were 14.6 percent, compared to 16.8 percent in Q1 of 2024. Brickell and Downtown Miami’s rates have grown, meanwhile (see chart).
Retail follows a similar trend. While prices have steadily climbed post-pandemic, demand remains strong. The average asking rent in Coral Gables is around $58 per square foot – higher than in years past, but still more accessible than comparable spaces in Brickell, where rates range from $65 to $120.
If anything, the rising prices are a testament to the continued desire to be here. Coral Gables still offers a relative value, especially when you factor in what comes with it: walkability, historic character, green space, and a well-balanced mix of local businesses and global brands. It’s that blend that keeps the Gables not just competitive, but uniquely compelling for those looking to live, work, and play in one place.
William Holly President, Patton Real Estate
The offices at 550 Biltmore Way are undergoing major renovations
Ron Shuffield CEO & Owner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty
World-Class
By VIVIANA CARAM
With a multitude of both public and private schools serving the Gables, from daycares to high schools, the city is well-known as a family-friendly place to raise children. All schools are highly-rated, with most ranked as “A” nationally. What follows is a guide to the schools in and around Coral Gables.
Banyan Day School provides care and education to children from one years old through kindergarten. The well-trained, certified staff run the school in a family-like environment with very small class sizes to optimize individualized care and learning. The curriculum includes language arts (reading and writing), math, social sciences, music, art, and computer instruction.
CORAL GABLES PRESCHOOL
TODDLER – KINDERGARTEN
305.444.9792
3010 Columbus Blvd.
gablespreschool.org
Tuition: $750 - $1000 monthly
Coral Gables Preschool offers a program that provides children with the ability to learn through play, with many opportunities for socialization and intellectual self-growth. The curriculum includes reading/writing, language and art/music, math, science, social studies, and Spanish.
GIRALDA PRESCHOOL OF CORAL GABLES
INFANT – PRESCHOOL
786.332.3610
320 Giralda Ave. giraldapreschool.com
Tuition: $1,250 monthly
Giralda Preschool is a community-based, year-round early childhood program offering a child-focused curriculum and engaging experiences that support each child’s physical and emotional growth. “The Creative Curriculum” is
composed of balanced interactions with friends and teacher-directed experiences.
KLA SCHOOLS OF CORAL
GABLES
INFANT – PRESCHOOL
305.680.1517
4573 Ponce de Leon Blvd. klaschools.com/coral-gables
Tuition: $21,549 - $25,377 annually
KLA Schools follow the Reggio Emilia Philosophy – child-centered, inquiry-based, and hands-on learning. KLA is dedicated to providing the highest standard of early childhood education in Florida through a focus on language development, literacy, foundational math, social-emotional skills, and physical growth through play and exploration.
GABLES MONTESSORI SCHOOL
TODDLER – KINDERGARTEN
990 LeJeune Rd.
305.567.1900
gablesmontessori.com
Tuition: ~$12,000 annually
Gables Montessori School is the only AMS-certified bilingual Montessori preschool in the Miami/Coral Gables Area. Montessori-based, individualized learning with certified teachers provides a bilingual program in a prepared environment of learning and discovery. Mandarin, English, and Spanish language classes are part of the regular curriculum.
Granada Day School offers an integrated religious and academic experience for children from infancy through kindergarten. With accredited programs, a structured curriculum that covers both core subjects and biblical studies, and options for after-school, Granada Day School is accredited by the Christian Schools of Florida and by the National Council for Private School Accreditation.
THE MARGAUX EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL AT TEMPLE JUDEA
TODDLER – PRESCHOOL
5500 Granada Blvd
305.667.9470
margauxschool.org
Tuition: Temple Members $11,000 - $13,000 annually |
Non-Temple Members $16,000 - $18,000 annually
The Margaux Early Childhood School at Temple Judea offers a play-based, early education anchored in Jewish values. Its curriculum integrates language arts, math readiness, science, social studies, art, music, mindfulness, and Judaic Values. The school celebrates Jewish holidays, Shabbat, and moral spiritual development, emphasizing creative expression, mindfulness, and Judaic traditions.
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CORAL GABLES
INFANT – PRESCHOOL
3930 LeJeune Rd.
305.770.6195
icscoralgables.com
Tuition: ~$15,000 - $18,000 annually
ICS Coral Gables is a private, Christian-affiliated preschool for children from three months to Pre-K, designed to foster individualized growth in a culturally diverse, nurturing environment. Curriculum includes science and social studies, athletics and physical education, and foreign languages. ICS was awarded the Platinum Award for its healthy meals program via Making Healthy Happen Miami.
THE GROWING PLACE SCHOOL
AGES 1 – ELEMENTARY
536 Coral Way thegrowingplace.school
305.446.0846
Tuition: $8,600 - $12,000 annually
The Growing Place is a faith based, Christian Methodist private school. It features a project-based STREAM curriculum that integrates science, technology, religion, engineering, arts, and math. The school places a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship, social-emotional learning, and Christian values integrated into daily programming to support holistic child development.
GULLIVER PREP
PRESCHOOL – HIGHSCHOOL
12595 Red Rd. (PK-8 Campus)
6575 North Kendall Dr. (Upper School Campus)
305.665.3593
gulliverprep.org
Tuition: $34,600 - $53,400 annually
Granada Day School
Gulliver Prep is a highly rated private school serving Pre-K through 12th grade, with two campuses in Coral Gables and Pinecrest. Gulliver Prep is known for its rigorous IB and AP curriculum, small class sizes, and diverse student body. Gulliver provides a college-like environment with its strong academic reputation, high faculty qualifications, and rigorous curriculum.
RIVIERA SCHOOLS
PRESCHOOL – HIGHSCHOOL
6800 Nervia St. (Day School) 786.751.2720
9775 SW 87th Ave. (Preparatory School)
786.723.7649
rivieraschools.com
Tuition: $21,450 - $37,300 annually
Riviera Schools is a private co-ed school serving students from Pre-K 3 to 12th Grade across two campuses in Coral Gables and Kendall. Riviera offers a well-rounded education with fully accredited college-prep curriculum, strong STEM and arts integration, interscholastic athletics, vigorous extracurricular opportunities, and a competitive and nurturing academic environment that prepares students for lifelong success.
SAINT PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
PRE-K3 – ELEMENTARY
1121 Andalusia Ave.
305.444.6366
stphilips.org
Tuition: $31,690 - $35,790 annually
Saint Philip’s Episcopal school is a private, faith-based school rooted in Episcopal traditions, The school provides an academically rigorous environment with a curriculum emphasizing core academics; character development; spiritual growth; and enrichment opportunities in the arts, technology, and athletics.
SAINT THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
PRESCHOOL – MIDDLE SCHOOL
2701 Indian Mound Tr.
305.446.1738
stscg.org
Tuition: $8,914 + fees and $3,000 building fund annually
Saint Theresa Catholic School is a private, faith-based school educating students from Pre-K through eighth grade. Grounded in Catholic tradition, the school's mission is to form students with a strong and solid Catholic foundation to help them become ethical and moral citizens. Curriculum includes core subjects, religious instruction, arts, technology, and athletics.
SAINT THOMAS EPISCOPAL PARISH SCHOOL
PRESCHOOL – ELEMENTARY
5692 N Kendall Dr. 305.665.4851
stepsmia.org
Tuition: $28,910 - $31,460 annually
Saint Thomas Episcopal Parish School is a private school with students from Pre-K3 through fifth grade. The school offers a strong foundation in core academics, alongside arts, athletics, and a wide range of enriching activities, all while emphasizing character development, empathy, and spiritual growth rooted in Episcopal traditions.
THE BILTMORE SCHOOL
AGES 1 YEAR – MIDDLE SCHOOL
1600 S Red Rd.
305.266.4666
biltmoreschool.com
Tuition: Preschool: $12,400 annually | Grade School $16,400 annually | Middle School $18,400 annually
The Biltmore School is an independent day school founded in 1826. It is one of the oldest educational centers in Miami-Dade County. Curriculum includes the IB Primary Years Programme and Reggio Emilia and multiple intelligences approaches, while emphasizing project-based learning and critical thinking.
CARROLLTON SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART
PRESCHOOL – HIGH SCHOOL
3747 Main Hwy. 305.446.5673
carrollton.org
Tuition: $35,000 - $49,610 annually
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart is a distinguished, Catholic, all-girls school with students from Montessori (age three) through 12th grade. It incorporates college-pre-
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paratory curriculum with deeply rooted Catholic educational values. With a competitive and personalized learning environment, rich arts and athletics programs, and a global perspective, it prepares young women for leadership, faith-based service, and lifelong learning.
BRIGHTMONT ACADEMY
PRESCHOOL – HIGH SCHOOL
6101 SW 76 St.
305.433.7557
brightmontacademy.com
Tuition: $28,000 - $33,000 annually
Brightmont Academy in South Miami provides a uniquely personalized education through its one-to-one instructional model from preschool to 12th grade. It’s tailored for students seeking individualized academic support, especially benefiting those with learning differences or advanced capabilities.
CRYSTAL ACADEMY
SPECIAL THERAPY CENTER AND SCHOOL FOR AUTISM
SPECTRUM AND RELATED DISORDERS
DIAGNOSIS – HIGH SCHOOL
107 Antilla Ave.
305.567.5881
crystalacademy.org
Tuition: $28,677 – $41,293
Crystal Academy’s mission is to provide the best evidence-based therapies and individualized intervention for children and adolescents
with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental delays, promoting language and communication, education, socialization, and inclusion opportunities.
Public Schools
GEORGE W. CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRESCHOOL – ELEMENTARY
238 Grand Ave.
305.443.5286
gwces.com
Carver Elementary School is a magnet school with an innovative multilingual program and an academically challenging curriculum, ensuring student achievement and personal growth for success in a global society.
SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRESCHOOL – ELEMENTARY
5120 SW 72nd Ave. 305.661.8527
sunsetinternationalschool.com
Sunset Elementary School is a public school that features a magnet program and an international studies program with instruction in Spanish, French, and German. Their curriculum is designed around inquiry-based learning and integrates cultural and global perspectives across core academic subjects.
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HENRY S. WEST
LABORATORY SCHOOL
KINDERGARTEN – MIDDLE SCHOOL
5300 Carillo St.
305.661.7661
westlabschool.org
Henry S. West Laboratory school is a public magnet elementary school, affiliated with the University of Miami’s School of Education. West Lab is recognized for its innovative, interdisciplinary instruction, with a curriculum that emphasizes cross-curricular teaching and inquiry-based, project-oriented learning.
CORAL GABLES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
PRESCHOOL – MIDDLE SCHOOL
105 Minorca Ave.
305.448.1713
coralgablesprepacademy.net
Formerly known as Coral Gables Elementary, Coral Gables Preparatory expanded to include middle school grades in 2011. It is a high-performing public school with strong proficiency in core subjects and offers a Gifted and Talented program. The school promotes a well-rounded, academically rigorous curriculum.
SOMERSET
GABLES ACADEMY
PRESCHOOL – MIDDLE SCHOOL
624 Anastasia Ave. (CJC Campus)
305.442.8626
5859 SW 16th St. (West Campus) 305.400.8721
somersetgables.com
Somerset Gables Academy is a high-performing, STEM-focused charter school. Somerset promotes a transformational culture that maximizes student achievement and the development of accountable, global learners in a safe and enriching environment that fosters high quality education.
PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
5801 Augusto St.
305.661.1611
poncedeleonmiddle.net
Ponce de Leon Middle School is a certified national magnet school offering an IB curriculum enriched with advanced honors, AP, and STEM-focused programs. Its mission is to provide its students with a safe, academically challenging, and culturally diverse learning environment fostering the development of strong character and intellect.
GEORGE W. CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
4901 Lincoln Dr. 305.444.7388
gwcmiddleschool.net
With a history tracing back to the first private school for Black children in Coconut Grove founded in 1899, G.W. Carver Middle School has been a fixture of the community serving Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and more for over 100 years. The magnet school houses an international studies program for students continuing their education from nearby Sunset Elementary and international education program for those beginning their foreign language studies.
Advanced Placement programs are available in Spanish, German, Italian, and French.
CORAL GABLES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH
SCHOOL
450 Bird Rd. 305.443.4871
coralgablescavaliers.org
Coral Gables Senior High is a large magnet high school distinguished by its Spanish-inspired campus, rigorous IB and AP curricula, and a diverse student body. They offer strong college-readiness classes, a wide range of award-winning academic and extracurricular programs, and ongoing efforts to enhance the learning environment, which have resulted in several recent upgrades and renovations to its campus.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
HIGH
SCHOOL
1570 Madruga Ave. 305.663.7200
internationalstudiesprep.net
ISPA is a distinguished magnet high school emphasizing international studies and bilingual education. Students are provided with an enriched, hands-on learning environment while developing in an accelerated academic program.
World-Class Healthcare
A guide to the hospitals serving Coral Gables
By VIVIANA CARAM
Coral Gables has become a prominent destination for health care excellence, home to an extensive array of medical services, including a world-class cancer center and the top-rated eye hospital in the country. Residents of all ages benefit from care provided by leading institutions such as Baptist Health South Florida and the University of Miami Health System, making the city a trusted resource for both advanced treatment and everyday wellness.
DOCTORS HOSPITALBAPTIST HEALTH
5000 University Drive
786.308.3000
baptisthealth.net
Emergency care, orthopedics, sports medicine, cardiac care, general surgery, geriatric medicine, pulmonary care
UHealth at Sole MIA
Doctors Hospital at Baptist Health in Coral Gables is a well-established regional center known for its high standards in nursing, clinical excellence, orthopedics and emergency care. It offers specialized services such as sports medicine, cardiac care, sports cardiology, general surgery, geriatric medicine, and pulmonary care. This year marks the hospital’s 76th anniversary from its founding with four physicians who recognized the need for hospital beds in Coral Gables following World War II. The hospital is also home to Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute, an internationally recognized program that uses innovative technologies and minimally invasive treatments to treat its patients, including sports medicine services for the Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, Florida Panthers, and more. Doctors is also recognized as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence and boats a state-of-the-art intensive care unit as well as a wide range of outpatient diagnostic services. With robust accreditations, advanced
technology and a patient-centered approach, Doctors Hospitals stands as a key healthcare provider in South Florida.
BAPTIST HEALTH URGENT CARE - CORAL GABLES
10 Giralda Avenue, Suite 100
786.467.5000
baptisthealth.net
Walk-in urgent care, COVID-19 testing, digital X-rays, flu shots, laboratory services, pregnancy testing, STD testing, tetanus shots
Baptist Health’s Urgent Care in Coral Gables offers comprehensive, walk-in medical services with convenient daily hours, a full range of diagnostic tests and treatments, and advanced check-in options. The clinic is well suited for non-emergency health concerns like strep throat, vaccinations, sprains and simple fractures, allergic reactions; basic urgent-care procedures; and routine screenings. A convenient option for those wanting flexible, accessible care, the Coral Gables Urgent Care is a department of South Miami Hospital. Patients can schedule visits online or walk in. Laboratory services are also available, including COVID-19 testing.
CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL
3100 Douglas Road
305.445.8461
coralgableshospital.org
Emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, urology, breast cancer treatment, diagnostic imaging
Coral Gables Hospital is a 245-bed acute care facility serving South Dade County and drawing patients from Latin America and the Caribbean as well. It has particular excellence in orthopedics, surgical services, cardiology, stroke, and breast cancer care treatment and was the first hospital in Miami-Dade County to be certified by the Joint Commission in both total hip and total knee replace -
Doctors Hospital
ment. Recently, it also earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for the same procedures. The hospital is nearing its centennial, with 95 years of serving Coral Gables. In 2024, Healthcare Systems of America took over management of the hospital along with four others in South Florida.
KINDRED
HOSPITAL SOUTH FLORIDA - CORAL GABLES
5190 SW 8th St
305.448.1585
kindredhospitals.com
Long-term acute care, respiratory care, wound care, infectious disease care, intensive care, cardiac care, kidney care
Kindred Hospital in Coral Gables is a 55-bed facility specializing in long-term acute care It provides extended recovery services similar to a traditional hospital but with a focus on medically complex patients and prolonged stays. Services include respiratory, wound, infectious disease, intensive, cardiac, and kidney care. The hospital only employs nurses with experience in treating complex conditions and all of its nurses in high-acuity units are certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Patients with serious respiratory illnesses have aroundthe-clock access to respiratory therapists as well. Kindred’s Move Early program is also unique, with the aim of incorporating movement into rehabilitative recovery plans as early as possible, even for those on mechanical ventilation or receiving acute care.
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
HEALTH SYSTEM THE LENNAR FOUNDATION MEDICAL CENTER - UHEALTH
5555 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
305.689.5555
umiamihealth.org
UHEALTH TOWER: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
HOSPITAL AND CLINICS
1400 NW 12th Ave
305.325.5511
umiamihealth.org
SYLVESTER
COMPREHENSIVE
CANCER CENTER
1475 NW 12th Ave
305.243.1000
umiamihealth.org
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE IN LENNAR FOUNDATION
MEDICAL CENTER
900 NW 17th St
305.243.2020
umiamihealth.org
The University of Miami (UM) Health system is South Florida's premier academic medical network, offering advanced, research-driven care across a range of specialties.
Lennar Foundation Medical Center
UHealth Tower
The Lennar Foundation Medical Center in Coral Gables provides same-day, multidisciplinary outpatient services, while UHealth Tower, a 560-bed hospital in Miami’s Health District, serves as the flagship in-patient facility and teaching center for the UM Miller School of Medicine.
Nearby, the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida’s only NCI-designated facility, conducts over 400 clinical trials annually with nearly 400 cancer-focused physicians and researcheers, including over 100 cancer experts recruited from top cancer institutions over the last three years. UHealth also includes the nationally ranked Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, recognized as the number one eye hospital in the U.S. for 23 total years, including the last 21 consecutively.
NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
3100 SW 62nd Ave 305.666.6511
nicklauschildrens.org
Pediatric specialties, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, comprehensive pediatric care
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, founded in 1950, offers worldclass pediatric healthcare in a family-centered environment, with advanced emergency and trauma services, extensive specialty coverage, and a strong educational and research foundation. It has over 40 pediatric specialties including cardiology and heart surgery,
neonatology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and pulmonology. Nicklaus is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with about 800 attending physicians and over 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 325-bed hospital, formerly known as Miami Children’s Hospital, is renowned for its quality of pediatric medicine, with many of its specialty programs routinely ranked amongst the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. It is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and was designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet facility, nursing’s most prestigious institutional honor, in 2003. Nicklaus Children’s Health System also includes a nonprofit fundraising network, a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary, and an ambulatory surgery center. In the fall, UHealth Solé Mia is also slated to open, serving the North Miami and Aventura areas. The new hospital will offer a range of specialties, from pulmonology to primary care.
Nicklaus Surgical Tower
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
ECONOMIC STATE of the Gables
Coral Gables is proud to be home to a vibrant and diverse business community. To better understand the needs, challenges, and priorities of our local businesses, the Economic Development department conducted a National Business Survey in early 2025. The feedback we received offers valuable insight into what’s working—and where we can improve—to support continued economic success. These results will help shape future programs and policies that strengthen our business environment. View the full survey results at coralgables.com/survey.
QUALITY OF life
9 in 10 businesses praised the overall quality of life and overall image or reputation of the city.
Nearly 9 in 10 businesses rated Coral Gables as an excellent or good place to do business.
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World-Class Senior Living
A guide to the senior living communities serving Coral Gables
By LUKE CHANEY
With almost 25 percent of Coral Gables’ population over 60-years-old, the city is increasingly being recognized for its alignment with Blue Zone principles – the lifestyle habits found in regions of the world where people live the longest and healthiest lives. Besides the city’s walkability, social engagement opportunities, healthy dining options, and access to a natural environment, Coral Gables is also served by several world-class senior living communities, which offer everything from
short-term rehabilitative care to long-term housing with a range of services.
THE PALACE
Founded in 1980 by Coral Gables residents Helen and Jacob Shaham, The Palace Group has established itself as one of the most reputable senior living communities in the United States. Its Coral Gables location opened in June 2013, with Mediterranean-style architecture, a dome-shaped cupola, and
caring organization, and that translates to care and everything we do for the residents,” says Adam Rosenblum, vice president of marketing and sales at The Palace. “We’re very one-on-one, very individualized. Everybody has different wants and likes and needs, and we will cater to those.”
In the spirit of this, The Palace has each new resident fill out a survey with their interests, hobbies, hometown, and other personal information. The data from this survey is then entered into a platform that identifies other residents with similar interests, ensuring socialization and easy friendship at a time of life when both can be difficult.
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Part of the draw of The Palace is its flexibility, with the community offering both independent and assisted living. The price is as advertised, meaning that residents and their families don’t have to pay for additional products or services. And, of course, every day The Palace works to avoid the stereotype of senior living facilities being a place “where people sit around to die,” as Rosenblum puts it. Instead, it tries to be a community “where people go to live,” he adds.
a walk-through that takes residents directly to Miracle Mile.
Individuals living in the elegant, nine-story structure are cared for by an award-winning staff that has been recognized two years in a row as the United States’ No. 1 workplace in aging services by Fortune magazine. “When it comes down to the day-today operations, we’re a very warm and
Amenities at The Palace include a piano bar, indoor swimming pool, game room, theater, full-service beauty salon, and a form of treatment that’ll be hard to find at any other senior community: a hyperbaric chamber. This unique style of medical treatment allows patients to breathe in oxygen that is pressurized above normal levels. According to
COST: $7,400+ monthly
1 Andalusia Ave
786.441.8800
palacecoralgables.com
BELMONT VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING
Belmont Village promotes wellness for its residents by taking a holistic approach to senior care. One its
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most unique attributes is its partnership with Baptist Health – the largest healthcare organization in South Florida. Thanks to this partnership, residents of the 10-story senior living community have access to numerous on-site medical resources, including physical therapy, speech and occupational therapy, nutrition and exercise classes, and physician-led education seminars.
Besides this, Belmont’s Circle of Friends program has garnered it the George Mason University 2011 Health Care Quality Improvement Award and the Argentum 2016 Best of the Best in Memory Care award. Circle of Friends is a comprehensive daily program designed for individuals exhibiting mild cognitive impairment and early-to-moderate-stage memory loss. Circle of Friends residents live within Belmont Village’s assisted living department and are supported from breakfast to dinner by a specially trained team that assists each senior through personalized, small group-based activities developed to build cognitive reserves and engage the six domains of mental fitness: critical thinking, memory-body movement, learning, sequencing, long-term memory, and problem solving.
COST: $7,000+ monthly 4111 Salzedo St 305.422.1397 belmontvillage.com
GRAND LIVING
Grand Living at Coral Gables prides itself on its variety of care. Here, residents can take part in three care programs: independent living, assisted living, and memory care. All are welcome to take part in Grand Living’s amenities, which include five dining options, a spa and fitness center, bar, theater, chapel and meditation center, outdoor pool, art and game studios, pet services, and more. Through the FACETS program, each resident also receives access to a tailored social calendar of life-enriching experiences, which range from practicing on the putting green to participating in book clubs.
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Belmont Village
WHEN MEMORY FADES, HOPE DOESN’T
Cognitive decline can steal the past, but it doesn’t have to steal the future. Pioneered to curb the effects of cognitive decline, Circle of Friends® is a unique, evidence-based program for building brain fitness. It was developed by Belmont Village in collaboration with the nation’s top universities and healthcare institutions — and it works. Residents enjoy a rich, therapeutic program of physical and mental activities designed to maintain brain function and build self-esteem.
Learn more at BelmontVillage.com/CoralGables | 305-760-4408
Beyond its regular care plans, Grand Living’s innovative Luminations Memory Care program supports those living with memory loss, offering living environments in two neighborhoods, one of which is women-only. The private apartments in these neighborhoods are designed to be personalized and to assist with routines, making it easy for residents to find their living spaces and get ready for the day.
COST: $6,150+ monthly
363 Granello Ave
786.688.6010
grandliving.com
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING
With a greater focus on specialized care for those needing memory care, hospice coordination, and short-term rehabilitation, Sunrise Senior Living is inspired by the Dutch concept of nursing homes, where elder care focuses on independence and dignity with the security of as-needed assistance. As such, 24-hour nursing care is available for each individual.
Though there is an emphasis on memory care and assisted living, Sunrise also offers independent living options for its occupants. The community’s Live with Purpose program encourages seniors to select activities that appeal to them from a long list that includes gardening, singing, yoga, and more. Social gatherings are also strongly encouraged, with happy hours, socials, and other such celebrations happening on a regular basis.
To assist with the financial planning that comes with senior living, Sunrise has partnered with ElderLife Financial Services to provide education and guidance for seniors and their loved ones to design a personalized financial plan suitable for each family’s needs.
COST: $4,712+ monthly
1000 Ponce de Leon
305.564.1400
sunriseseniorliving.com
RIVIERA HEALTH RESORT
Riviera Health Resort prioritizes rehabilitation for its seniors in a state-of-the-art, 223-bed facility that uses cutting-edge technologies to assist in recovery processes. Its team includes physiatrists, physical and occupational therapists, and speech and language pathologists, all trained to help residents regain some or all of the movements and functions lost because of health issues. To aid in this aim, each guest at Riviera can expect an average of three hours of integrated therapy per day, as well as individualized nutrition plans and health-focused recreational activities. In addition, the facility offers a beauty salon, wellness equipment, music activities, social work, and more.
COST: $450+ daily
6901 Yumuri St
786.517.6999
rivierahealthresort.com
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Gables Go!:
Catch a City in Motion
The city’s new digital platform celebrates public art
By AMANDA MARTELL
Aquiet transformation is taking shape – not along the city skyline or in its streets, but in the way we engage with its art. Public art has long been a part of the Coral Gables experience, dotting sidewalks and courtyards, tucked into plazas and shaded under banyan trees. But this year, thanks to an immersive new initiative called Gables Go!, the city is moving its art collection into the digital age – one interactive experience at a time.
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Gables Go! is a web-based platform that pairs cultural storytelling with technology, giving residents and visitors a new way to explore Coral Gables' artistic and historic landmarks. Using a phone, visitors can scan QR codes at key locations around the city to unlock a mix of augmented and virtual reality features, including sound, video, text, interactive maps, and even holograms.
“We’ve been talking for a long time about doing some sort of interpretive path for the city,” says Coral Gables’ Arts & Culture Specialist Catherine Cathers. “As time went on and also as technology has evolved, we thought that it would be great to make this into a digital virtual experience so that we could reach more people and incorporate both the cultural sites and artworks.”
At its core, Gables Go! is an extension of the city’s Art in Public Places program – which helps commission, acquire, and exhibit public art – but with an eye toward the future. The platform is being built in partnership with IMX3, a digital firm specializing in immersive cultural experiences. Their resume includes collaborations with the Broward Cultural Division and the Boca Raton Museum of Art, and their tools include everything from 3D scanning to AI-driven interaction.
Gables Go!’s user experience, however, is simple. With no app to download, all content lives on a mobile-friendly web page. Whether you’re standing in front of a bronze sculpture downtown or relaxing at home, you can access the stories behind over 30 curated sites. Twelve public artworks are currently part of the pilot, six in the downtown core and six at the University of Miami (UM) campus. Many were featured in a recent experimental series called “Dear Human,” a collaborative effort between the City
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of Coral Gables and UM’s Lowe Art Museum that tested digital engagement in public art spaces.
Each location includes multiple touchpoints for interaction – from archival photos and newly composed music to the ability to ask questions and submit feedback. And because the platform is web-based, it allows for real-time updates and community input.
“For me, public art is about engagement,” says Cathers. “It’s not just about placing a sculpture in a plaza, it’s about creating an experience that invites reflection, education, and dialogue. Gables Go! gives us the tools to do that on a whole new level.”
Sites were selected not only for their cultural or historical relevance, but also for their ability to inspire discovery. There are wellknown landmarks like the Venetian Pool, the Biltmore Hotel, and City
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Hall, as well as less-familiar locations that Cathers hopes will become more trafficked through Gables Go! As the city’s centennial year goes on, new sites and layers of interaction will be added as well, including, potentially, guided digital tours.
The full platform is set to launch in late fall, with a few experiences going live before then as a soft preview. As with any evolving digital tool, the team behind Gables Go! plans to regularly refine the experience based on feedback and usage, treating it as an ongoing project rather than a onetime launch.
As fall settles in, the city’s public art quietly waits – unchanged, but newly understood.
To get a better sense of where you are and discover additional public artworks throughout the city, head to the City of Coral Gables’ Art in Public Places page at
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Miami’s Cultural Mecca
Cultural landmarks & institutions
By LUKE CHANEY
Though Miami has long been internationally recognized as a cultural epicenter, Coral Gables’ unique offerings give it a vaunted status. The city boasts three live theaters, three movie theaters, two museums, several art galleries, and multiple performance venues, including the Sanctuary of the Arts and University of Miami’s new Knight Center for Musical Innovation. Housing one of the city’s live theaters, GableStage, the Biltmore Hotel is one of the city’s most historic and iconic landmarks as well. Today, Coral Gables is a cultural cornerstone. Within the 13-square-miles of the city, you can experience everything from plays to art exhibitions to one of the state's most talented symphony orchestras.
BILTMORE HOTEL
With Coral Gables reaching its centennial this year, one of the centers for celebration has been the historic Biltmore Hotel, which has held strong as a chief landmark of the city for the last century. “Its rich history is what sets it apart from other
historical landmarks, not only here in Coral Gables, but in South Florida and the U.S. as a whole,” says Tom Prescott, the president of the Seaway Hotel Corporation, which operates the hotel.
Opened in January 1926, the Biltmore quickly garnered a reputation as a popular social hub for the upper class during the Jazz Age. Its elegant aesthetic, which blended Mediterranean design with Italian, Moorish, and Spanish influence, demanded respect. The hotel was converted into a hospital during and following World War II, and went through several periods of disuse and abandonment. Finally, in 1992, Gene Prescott and his son Tom took over as its new stewards. As part of a massive, $40 million project that spanned a decade, the Biltmore was fully restored and now operates as a luxury hotel once again.
While honoring its roots, the Biltmore continuously strives to position itself as a “world-class, elegant, luxury accommodation” – not a “living museum.” The hotel seeks to be a destination for global visitors of all backgrounds, just as George
The Biltmore Hotel Lobby
E. Merrick intended for it when he unveiled it 100 years ago. “We’re ensuring that, moving forward, it remains not only relevant but attractive to garner attention and generate that desire for… transient business, internal business, domestic business… for all of those to come together and continue to be part of what the Biltmore is,” says Prescott of the hotel, which also hosts myriad local, national, and international conferences throughout the year. “It all comes together for that purpose, which then ensures the landmark can continue to thrive and evolve with what changes come to us. It provides stability for the next 100 years.”
As a hallmark of the Coral Gables and Greater Miami community, the Biltmore is frequently used today as a popular location for weddings, birthday celebrations, and film productions. It connects with younger generations through the annual July 4th fireworks celebration and the summertime Culinary Academy camp. Events like these, which are geared toward younger generations, ensure that the Biltmore continues to be a vibrant social center for the Coral Gables community for years to come. Its weekly Sunday brunch and afternoon tea events are frequently attended not just by hotel guests, but also locals.
“The community has embraced [the Biltmore] very well,” Prescott says. “I think it does that, not just out of a sense of pride, but for the fact that it recognizes that this landmark defines South Florida. And I think that will continue for the next 100 years. It will always remain true to its original character and purpose, but it will last much longer. It really is a window of time that you can look through and see all the things that have changed internally about us as a people.”
1200 Anastasia Ave
305.445.1926
biltmorehotel.com
GABLESTAGE
Led by Producing Artistic Director Bari Newport, GableStage tackles today’s issues and hot-button topics through award-winning contemporary playwrights. Founded in 1979 as the Florida Shakespeare Theatre and operating as GableStage since 1998, the theater has won 64 Carbonell Awards, which recognize excellence in South Florida theater, and a Ruth Forman Award for theater advancement.
As part of its push to educate future generations on art and theater, GableStage has partnered with the Miami-Dade Public Schools’ Cultural Passport Program to grant students access to tours of the venue and productions at an offsite stage. It has also received approval to work with Miami-Dade County and Florida International University as the theater-in-residence at the Coconut Grove Playhouse. GableStage is a member of several professional organizations, including the Theatre Communications Group, Theatre League of South Florida, and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.
GableStage produces six different plays annually at its Biltmore Hotel location. The theater kicks off its 2025-26 season on November 1 with the production of “Harry Clarke” – a comedic story about a shy Midwesterner taking on a new extroverted persona upon his move to New York. A full list of productions and ways to get involved can be found on its website.
Fontana Restaurant at the Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Ave. #230 (The Biltmore Hotel)
305.445.1119
gablestage.org
ACTORS' PLAYHOUSE AT THE MIRACLE THEATRE
Dr. Lawrence & Barbara Stein founded Actors’ Playhouse in 1988 and managed its first seven years out of a converted movie theater in Kendall. In partnership with the City of Coral Gables in 1995, the city renovated the historic Miracle Theatre and transformed the Art Deco facility into what has been the home of Actors’ Playhouse for the last 30 years. The partnership and renovation project were pivotal in the revival of downtown Coral Gables.
Over the last three decades, Actors’ Playhouse has produced over 200 productions of Broadway and off-Broadway musicals and shows. Thanks to its licensing agreements, the playhouse has been able to present popular plays like Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” and “Les Misérables.” It has also hosted numerous world premieres for plays like “The Boy From Russia,” “Bombshells,” and “See Jane Run.”
Accompanying its mainstage, the children’s theatre at Actors’ Playhouse has produced another 200 productions, presenting popular shows like “Shrek the Musical” and “A Christmas Carol.” To further engage youth interest, Actors’ Playhouse hosts an annual theatre conservatory and a countywide talent competition with prizes awarded for the best student performances. It hosts musical theater and film acting camps for children in the summer, and has partnerships with Miami-Dade schools, Florida International University, and the University of Miami. 280 Miracle Mile 305.444.9293 actorsplayhouse.org
CORAL GABLES ART CINEMA
There’s something for everyone at Coral Gables Art Cinema. Opened in 2010 following the founding of Coral Gables Cinematheque by film industry professional and University of Miami graduate Steven Krams in 2006, the cinema has earned a reputation as a go-to spot for Gables moviegoers. Here, cinephiles can find a mix of popular film classics, often displayed in special formats, regional premieres of American and international features, documentaries, indie films, and more.
In addition to its regular screenings, the Art Cinema regularly hosts community-engaging events, like the popular Family Day on Aragon, which takes place on the second weekend of every month. Families are invited to enjoy timeless, funfor-all-ages classics like “Finding Nemo” and “The Polar Express” for a pay-what-you-can admission price, and the cinema also collaborates with other local organizations, like the Coral Gables Museum, to host other child-friendly activities. After Hours, another popular event, offers late-night screenings of cult classics. National Theatre Live, meanwhile, features the best of British theatre, and Movies We Love showcases a curated selection of movies chosen by Krams and Books & Books owner and filmmaker Mitchell Kaplan.
260 Aragon Ave. 786.472.2249 gablescinema.com
CORAL GABLES MUSEUM
While the Coral Gables Museum was formally opened by the City of Coral Gables in 2010, the origins of the building date back to 1939, when it served as the city’s old Police and Fire Station. The Coral Gables Museum Corp. was formed in 2003, and ren-
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
ovations on the former WPA building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, began in 2008.
The mission of the museum is to celebrate and investigate the century-long history of Coral Gables by “fostering an appreciation for the history, vision, and cultural landscape” of the city. Exhibits include “Coral Gables Fire: A Century of Service,” “Restoration of Giralda,” and “Dreaming Coral Gables, Poetic Visions of a Multistoried City,” the latter of which is capped off with the “100 Voices” project –a collection of interviews from some of the Gables’ most influential figures. Starting on Sept. 5, 2025, “Coral Gables Centennial: The Story of a City in 100 Places and Faces” will be unveiled, which explores the 100-year architectural history of Coral Gables.
In recent years, under the direction of Director Elvis Fuentes, the museum has ventured more into the artistic world, showing world-class creations from artists both local and international. Its popular Gallery Night events on the first Friday of every month offer visitors the chance to see its exhibits for free, and its Young Associates fundraising arm aims to engage young adults over the age of 21 in the local civics and art world.
285 Aragon Ave.
305.603.8067
coralgablesmuseum.org
FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
When the University of Miami opened in 1926, it featured only two schools: the College of Arts and
Sciences and the Conservatory of Music. This latter name lasted for over 75 years until the University’s music school was renamed the Frost School of Music in October 2003. As one of the top music schools in the world, Frost – which was ranked by The Hollywood Reporter as a top 20 music institute globally – offers 12 undergraduate degrees, as well as graduate degrees, PhD programs, and performer’s certificates. Notable Frost alumni include Jon Secada, Pat Metheny, and Bruce Hornsby.
In addition to providing a premier music education, Frost also hosts a litany of live events throughout the year. Students perform over 70 ensembles each year from a wide range of musical instruments within the classical, jazz, and contemporary genres. Frost’s signature series features performances from faculty artists and students, as well as GRAMMY, Emmy, and Tony award-winning and nominated guest artists. Its symphony orchestra, under the direction of renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz, is considered one of the best in the state. Its Dean Shelton “Shelly” Berg is a groundbreaking musician, educator, and six-time GRAMMY nominee. Set to retire in the spring of 2026, Berg’s visionary approach to music education has made the University of Miami’s music school one of the best, and its programming a must-see for locals and visitors alike.
1314 Miller Dr. 305.284.2241 frost.miami.edu
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LOWE ART MUSEUM
The history of the University of Miami’s Lowe Art Museum dates back nearly 70 years. Inaugurated by the school, the University Art Gallery opened as the City of Miami’s first professional art exhibition in 1950, before becoming an art museum just one year later. This museum, which was dedicated on February 4, 1952, featured collections of non-Western art and continued to grow in both size and popularity over the decades. The Lowe Art Gallery was renamed the Lowe Art Museum in 1968 and became the first museum in Miami-Dade County to be professionally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums in 1972.
Over the years, the Lowe has collected works from the likes of Claude Monet, Rembrandt, Peale, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol. Its permanent collection “represents 5,000 years of human creativity on every inhabited continent” and comprises nearly 19,500 objects.
Students at UM are encouraged to utilize the Lowe as both an in-person and digital teaching resource. Trained staff at the Lowe also lead children from preschoolers to high school students on guided educational tours throughout the museum. And, of course, it also helps to host the annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art, the largest juried art festival in South Florida. Led by the nonprofit Beaux Arts, an entirely women-led organization, the free festival raises funds for the Lowe as well as access to the arts and education in programs across Coral Gables.
1301 Stanford Dr. 305.284.3535
lowe.miami.edu
SANCTUARY OF THE ARTS
Philanthropists Mike and Dr. Margaret Eidson, both passionate about the arts in Miami, founded the nonprofit Sanctuary of the Arts in 2019, converting old churches into performing arts venues. Its Arts Campus opened its doors in April 2022, making the Sanctuary Coral Gables’ newest cultural institution. Located at the First Church of Christ Scientist, the Sanctuary includes two properties that contain two professionally sized studios, a 314-seat theater, classrooms, and offices. This multi-functional facility allows the Sanctuary to “present world-class national and international talent… support and strengthen existing small and medium arts organizations… and support the next generation of young artists with an array of mentorship opportunities.” Notable educational programs include the Summer Dance Kids program, where students ages seven to 14 can learn and practice different styles of dance, and the Summer Intensive Choreographic, a more rigorous dancing program designed for those at an intermediate to semi-professional level between the ages of 15 to 30. Since its opening three years ago, the Sanctuary has presented over 60 performances in music, dance, and literature, with four resident companies and myriad individual showings. In addition, the Sanctuary and its Artistic Director Rafi Maldonado-Lopez is at the forefront of a new movement centered in Coral Gables and Florida as a whole to encourage private companies to support the arts. As statewide budget cuts have slashed funding to the arts, the Sanctuary stands firm in its mission to increase access to artistic programming.
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The SceneDining
Coral Gables goes all in on chef-driven concepts and croissants
By AVA VOLMAN
Coral Gables is known for its rich history and culture, but in the last decade or so, it has also flourished into a destination for elevated dining. There is something for every palate in the Gables – whether it be a curated fine dining experience or artisanal pastries. Famed chefs and restaurants are eager to open here, knowing they’ll be received by patrons eager to venture beyond the familiar. Patisseries and bakeries have flocked in droves to the city within the last two years, following a national uptick in the popularity of “third places.” Here, it’s not uncommon to see the same person having a quick snack and a coffee for breakfast or lunch at a bakery on Miracle Mile, and then
Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli Eating House, Luca Osteria
Patates Frittes at Bachour
dinner at a fine dining establishing on Giralda Plaza just hours later.
For Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, owner of two such fine dining establishments, it’s all about the balance the city’s culinary scene effortlessly strikes between small, chef-driven concepts and large-scale restaurants. Having been a professional chef for about 20 years, Chef Giorgio boasts an impressive resumé, with a spot on Forbes’s 30 under 30 list, a James Beard Award semifinalist position, and a trophy from “Chopped,” the cooking show he won in 2011. For the last 13 years, he has also been a crucial part of the Gables’ food scene, first opening his much-beloved Eating House in 2012 and since introducing
Luca Osteria to Giralda Plaza’s “restaurant row” in 2021. (A second, larger version of Eating House, also on Giralda Plaza, opened in 2023 after the closure of the first.) Both are completely original concepts, though they differ vastly in culinary themes.
The chef describes Eating House’s inventive menu as “delicious versions of simple, well-prepared food,” while Luca Osteria is his take on an Italian bistro, with a menu consisting of “classics with more intensity, more flavor” to appeal to a Miami-Latin palate. Both feature innovative offerings, like Eating House’s popular Cap’n Crunch pancakes and Luca Osteria’s Patate Fritte: crispy potato balls served in a delicious pool of cheese, egg, and truffle.
To Chef Giorgio, a Miami native, having successful restaurants in the Gables means he’s “made it” – and that he gets to continuously return to Coral Gables, a place he says he “idolized” growing up. And yet, when he first opened Eating House in 2012, the restaurant scene in the Gables was just beginning to evolve. “I like to think that the original Eating House opened the door for a lot of chefs to come in and say, ‘We should try the Gables,’” the chef says. “I’m proud to think that we opened the door, culinarily speaking, for the Gables.”
Now, Rapicavoli sees his culinary identity and the Gables as inseparable. “I think as a chef, I’ve kind of become synonymous with the Gables,” he says. His restaurants are intended to reflect the spirit of the city – and effectively capture the City Beautiful’s charm. “The Gables is very homey, very authentic,” he adds. “And I think its restaurants have to be as well.”
It is that sense of community that attracted Chef Michelle Bernstein to the Gables, inspiring her to open another second iteration of a popular restaurant: Sra. Martinez, which was originally a smaller tapas-style hotspot in Miami’s Design District. With several appearances on the Food Network and a James Beard Award, Chef Bernstein is known throughout the South Florida food scene as one of the greats. Sra. Martinez is her seventh restaurant in Miami, but the first in Coral Gables, intended to bring both small plates and larger Spanish dishes to the City Beautiful, along with live music, a vibrant happy hour, and a cozy yet refined Art Deco-style interior.
Again, the chef-driven concept has a masterfully crafted menu with culinary innovation apparent in each dish. Here, there are carbonara croquetas accompanied by creamy cured egg yolk, an oxtail paella with rich melted bone marrow, and pillowy beignets paired with chicken liver paté and strawberry jam. The menu reflects Bernstein’s characterization of the city as well: “upscale but also funky.”
Of course, Coral Gables’ evolution as a culinary destination is not lost on Bernstein – she’s seen its
Chef Michelle Bernstein Sra. Martinez
Chicken Liver Pâté Beignets at Sra. Martinez
transformation since her first chef position in the Gables 25 years ago. “My first impressions were from another world entirely,” she says. “I loved it back then as I do now; however, it’s a different clientele, a different eater.” Today, she says, that eater is “dedicated to their city. They are loyal.”
Beyond chef-driven restaurants that emphasize the personality of their culinary creators, the Gables has also become a hotspot for the kinds of places that focus more so on the personalities of their clientele: “third places” like bakeries and patisseries, where Gableites often sit and snack for hours at a time, or grab a coffee and a quick conversation with their favorite barista. Façade brings this and more to the flour-dusted table.
New to the Gables bakery scene, Façade’s breakfast fare and decadent pastries combine elevated flavors with French technique and an ingredient-driven menu. Seasoned dining professionals Christian Julien and Oscar Lastra combined their respective skills to create the restaurant, which first opened its doors last November in concert with a rush of other similar concepts. While some have fallen by the wayside, others like maman (an East Coast chain) have thrived.
At Façade and these others, that’s likely because they offer more than just pastries. Façade’s decadent breakfast menu has something for every diner, from a simple mushroom and eggs dish in a rich cream sauce to a velvety yogurt bowl with house-made jams and granola accompanied by seasonal fruit. Its pastry program is more laissez-faire, with a rotating selection based on available ingredients, emphasizing the restaurant’s commitment to quali-
ty and freshness. “When you work seasonal, people taste it,” Chef Lastra says, a concept that hits home in Coral Gables’ health-conscious environment.
Of course, another aspect that has made Façade so successful is in the environment it creates for its guests. The bakery encourages guests to focus their attention on their fellow patrons, whether that means striking up a conversation with a stranger, catching up with an old friend, or speaking to one of the dedicated pastry chefs behind the counter. “Miami taught me to slow down a little bit, to enjoy everything that’s happening,” Chef Lastra says. “It’s very big for us, connection.”
That is, in fact, why Lastra and his partner decided to make Coral Gables Façade’s flagship location. “The people here are truly amazing,” Lastra says. “I’ve learned that in Miami, every neighborhood is its own – and people are ride or die for Coral Gables.” He adds, “I love that it’s diversified. We have the corporate crowd, the young crowd, families on the weekends, the regulars – a little bit of everything.”
But if Façade is running with the casual bakery-slash-restaurant concept, it’s only because Antonio Bachour first walked. The acclaimed pastry
chef opened his namesake restaurant and patisserie Bachour in 2019 to much fanfare. Undeniably a Gables staple, Bachour was one of the first classic French bakeries to break into the downtown Gables food scene, paving the way for other similar concepts. From an elegantly refined pastry selection to a decadent brunch menu, Chef Antonio Bachour’s brainchild is beloved amongst Coral Gables’ eaters
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Gourmet delights at Façade
– one of the few places Gableites will line up for on the weekends.
Chef Antonio has no shortage of accolades –from Michelin Guide recognition to several James Beard Award nominations, he has the prestige to match his establishments. Even during the pandemic, business at Bachour kept on booming. Now, every table is filled during the morning hours with customers eagerly awaiting freshly steeped lattes and perfectly presented pastries from the eye-catching glass case at the center of the restaurant.
The rich history, prestige, and sense of community of Coral Gables all created the perfect setting for Chef Antonio’s indoor-outdoor, patisserie-slash-restaurant. “It’s a very unique location,” Bachour’s Director of Operations Miguel Alfaro notes. “We knew we were at the right location when we selected Coral Gables.” The restaurant quickly became part of the fabric of the neighborhood, sustained by the ever-loyal clientele that marks the Gables’ dining scene.
While it may be difficult to attract such a clientele initially – especially amongst the proliferation of fine dining establishments and upscale bakeries that dot the downtown – when restaurants do achieve a regular crowd in the Gables, they’re sure to find a loyal base.
Chef Antonio Bachour Bachour
Croissants and Pastries at Bachour
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Demographics
Source: data.census.gov (as of 2020); rockethomes.com; beaconcouncil.com; coralgables.com/business
Elected & Appointed Officials
OFFICE OF THE CITY COMMISSION
Mayor Vince C. Lago vlago@coralgables.com
Vice Mayor
Rhonda Anderson randerson@coralgables.com
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Melissa Castro mcastro@coralgables.com
Ariel Fernandez ariel@coralgables.com
Richard Lara rlara@coralgables.com
City Manager
Peter J. Iglesias, P.E. piglesias@coralgables.com CMOffice1@coralgables.com
City Attorney
Cristina M. Suarez csuarez@coralgables.com cityattorney@coralgables.com 305-460-5218
City Clerk
Billy Urquia burquia@coralgables.com cityclerk@coralgables.com 305-460-5210
CITY DEPARTMENTS
Adult Activity Center aacinfo@coralgables.com 305-461-6764
Coral Gables Television 305-460-5521
Communications and Public Affairs Office mediarelations@coralgables.com 305-460-5521
Information
Community Recreation Department
parks@coralgables.com
305-460-5600
Development Services Department
developmentservices@coralgables.com
305-460-5245
Economic Development Department
business@coralgables.com
305-450-5311
Emergency Management Department
305-460-5401
Finance Department
305-446-6800
finance@coralgables.com
Fire Department
305-460-5581
fireinfo@coralgables.com
Historical Resources and Cultural Arts Department
305-460-5093
hist@coralgables.com
Human Resources Department
305-460-5523
humanresources@coralgables.com
Innovation Technology Department
305-460-5030
it@coralgables.com
Parking and Mobility Services
305-460-5540
parking@coralgables.com
Passport Acceptance Facility
305-460-5351
passports@coralgables.com
Police Department
305-442-1600
communityaffairs@coralgables.com
Procurement Department
305-460-5102
procurement@coralgables.com
Public Works Department
305-460-5000
pwdepartment@coralgables.com
Retirement Department
954-527-1616
CGRS-PA@grsconsulting.com
MIAMI - DADE COUNTY
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava 305-375-5071
mayor@miamidade.gov
Property Appraiser
Tomas Regalado 305-375-4712
County Commissioners for Coral Gables Kevin Marino Cabrera 305-267-6377
district6@miamidade.gov
STATE OF FLORIDA
Governor Ron DeSantis 850-717-9337
Florida State Senate Members from Coral Gables
District 36: Ileana Garcia 305-442-6841
District 38: Alexis Calatayud 305-596-3002
Florida House Member from Coral Gables District
District 114: Demi Busatta Cabrera 305-442-6808
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
United States Senate
Senior Senator Rick Scott 202-224-5274
Junior Senator Ashley Moody 202-224-3041
United States House of Representatives
Maria Elvira Salazar 305-668-2285
For more information, visit coralgables.com
Flags on Ponce
Flown annually by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and the City of Coral Gables, the Flags on Ponce program is a stunning display of the rich diversity found in the City Beautiful, highlighting the city’s growing international business community. Since its inception nearly 30 years ago, the flags of Coral Gables’ Sister Cities, consulate offices, multinational businesses, and citizens have waved brilliantly above Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Originally created by the Gables Chamber, Flags on Ponce is a visual reminder of the city’s rich international roots. This exhibit can be seen from December through May every year along Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM SPONSORS ARE:
NERO Immigration Law, P.L.
Emergent Global Investments
Drury Law Firm
The Mazzei Group, Inc.
City of Coral Gables IACC / Sister Cities
Travel by Design
Elizabeth Perez
TeamLogic IT West Miami
Providence Healthcare Services
Coral Gables Adult Education Center
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty
Seaview Investment Managers
Secure Accounting Miami
TheGenieLab LLC
Café Grumpy
Randy & Rosanna Weber
Consulate of Australia in Miami
Consulate of Monaco in Miami
Mark A. Trowbridge
Consulate of Ireland in Miami
Consulate of Barbados in Miami
Consulate of Guatemala in Miami
Nguyen Cabanilla
Aimee Paraso
Raymond Dueñas
Smiles & Sonrisas
Rene Negron
HomePlus Capital LLC
Marco Ibarra
Consulate of El Salvador in Miami
Brian Barakat
Matthias Kammerer
PHOTO:Rodolfo Benitez
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Lebanon
Japan
PHOTO:Rodolfo Benitez
Paraguay
PHOTO:Rodolfo Benitez
Dominican Republic
Uruguay
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Permitting Processes for a New Business
FOR A NEW, MOVE - IN BUSINESS WITH NO MODIFICATION OF SPACE:
1.Check with the Zoning Administrator prior to signing a lease to make sure there are no problems with the building or zoning. A different use of the space may not be permitted
2.Apply for a Certificate of Use from the Zoning Department
3.Apply for a Business Tax License from the Finance Department
4.A new Certificate of Use application, especially for a new type of use, may trigger inspections from building and fire officials, as well as county inspectors from DERM (the Department of Environmental Resources Management)
FOR A NEW, MOVE - IN BUSINESS WITH INTERIOR REMODELING:
1.If plans are simple, they will go to the Building Division to review for Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, etc.
2.If the plans are extensive and involve a significant change of use, they may go to the DRC (Development Review Committee) as well as Zoning and DERM for approval
3.Perform the work and apply for a Certificate of Occupancy
4.Apply for Certificate of Use and Business Tax License
Any new businesses are encouraged to reach out to the Department of Economic Development.
FOR A NEW MOVE - IN BUSINESS WITH EXTERIOR REMODELING/ADDITIONS OR A NEW SMALL BUSINESS WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION:
1.A pre-meeting with the City Architect and Zoning Administrator is always advised
2.If there is a new use for the space, check with Zoning first
3.If the plans are extensive, they may need to also go to the DRC (Development Review Committee)
4.Present plans to the Board of Architects
5.Once approved, submit plans to the Building Division to review for Zoning, Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, etc., as well as to Public Works & Landscape, Historic, and to the county (DERM),, DOH (Department of Health), and WASD (Waste and Sewage Disposal)
6.Perform the work and apply for a Certificate of Occupancy
7.Apply for Certificate of Use and Business Tax License
FOR MAJOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
All the same as above, except additional approvals are needed from:
- Planning & Zoning
- The City Commission
- County departments (DERM, DOH, WASD, etc.)
A flowering glade at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Coral Gables Member Directory
ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING
Ana B. Garcia, CPA
Ms. Ana Garcia (305) 336 - 2487 anabgarciacpa.com
Garcia Santa María
Mr. Eric E. Santa María (305) 448 - 0404 gsmcpas.com
