Miami-based commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm Blanca Commercial Real Estate has been named the exclusive leasing agent for The Building on Ponce Circle, a 58,000-square-foot, Class A office building at 2990 Ponce de Leon Blvd. in the Coral Gables business district. The unique six-story office property stands out for its modern architectural design [...]
Universal Mortgage recently opened its new office at 1430 S. Dixie Highway in Coral Gables with a ribbon-cutting celebration. More than 70 well-wishers attended, including Gables Mayor James Cason and South Miami Vice Mayor Josh Liebman. Mayor Cason cut the ribbon and presented the company with a paperweight featuring the city seal. The mayor makes [...]
CRAVE at the Village of Merrick Park continues to provide local charities with ongoing support with its CRAVE Cares program and other numerous outreach efforts. The Rotary Club of Coral Gables is partnering with CRAVE to orchestrate its next Wine and Dine for Charity event on Tuesday, Apr. 23, 6:30 p.m. Event chair Rodney Langer [...]
Coral Gables High junior Lucila (Lulu) Scavino has earned more than 500 community service hours. Most of the hours come from her participation in the Cavalier Singers and a new all-female ensemble called Divaaz. “It’s after school but we do things on weekends and we do school events,” Scavino said. “We do a variety of [...]
Every other Sunday Coral Gables High senior James Ziv takes part in Friendship Miami where he helps special needs children develop their sensory skills through different activities. “I started doing this in 10th grade,” Ziv said, adding that this year he is president of the organization. “Each volunteer has a specific child. They work with [...]
Before Spring Break, Coral Gables High senior Eric Ponce learned he was accepted into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Now, he’s trying to decide which school to attend, since he also has been accepted into Cornell and Georgia Tech. “I’m leaning toward MIT. I’m a math and science nerd,” Ponce said, adding he will [...]
Coral Gables continues to attract major companies to its downtown. Diageo, a world leader in spirits, wine, and beer is relocating its Latin America headquarters to the city in the fall. All 175 Diageo employees based in Miami will move from Blue Lagoon to 396 Alhambra Circle (corner of LeJeune Road and Alhambra Circle), the [...]
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen met in Washington, DC, with Daniel Diaz Leyva, a lawyer and resident of Coral Gables. They spoke about important local community issues.
The Gables by the Sea Homeowners Association recently expressed their appreciation to Coral Gables city manager Pat Salerno by presenting him with the “Outstanding Community Service Award.” The award is not given every year; it is presented only when the association feels individuals or organizations merit the recognition. Members of the Gables by the Sea [...]
The Junior Orange Bowl conducted its annual Awards Reception and Board of Directors Installation on Tuesday, Mar. 26, at the Biltmore Hotel. New Junior Orange Bowl president Robert Bueso, PhD, of The Valuation Group was sworn in as the organization’s 43rd president. The reception honored and celebrated the 2012-13 Junior Orange Bowl Festival. More than [...]
It should come as no surprise to any of you who know me that at the end of a meal, I like to feel full. Not the “unbutton your pants post-Thanksgiving gorge-fest” kind of full, but the “yep, I just ate for real and took no prisoners,” kind of full. And, living in a foodie [...]
The City of Coral Gables’ unique character will be on display for the world to see during April. The major motion picture Pain & Gain, which was filmed around Coral Gables, including City Hall, will be in theaters starting Friday, Apr. 26. The film features actors Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Ed Harris from [...]
Newgard Development Group, the fastest-growing development group in Miami founded by Harvey Hernandez, announced it has chosen Downtown Miami as the location to launch its next phase of development. Centro, the 37-story hi-rise, 352-unit residential tower, will be located in the heart of Downtown Miami at 151 SE First Street, next to the Gusman Center [...]
The Deering Estate at Cutler will offer $5 after-hours admission on the first Wednesday of each month from 4 to 8:30 p.m. as part of “Welcome Wednesdays.” On Wednesday, May 1, bring a picnic and enjoy it on the main lawn of the estate. Guests can enjoy a relaxing evening and take in the rich [...]
