Universal Mortgage recently opened their new office at 1430 South Dixie Highway with a ribbon-cutting celebration. More than 70 well-wishers attended, including Mayor James Cason of Coral Gables and Vice Mayor Josh Liebman of the City of South Miami. Mayor Cason cut the ribbon and presented the company with a paperweight featuring the city seal. [...]
The Youth Fair’s favorite clown, Tadpole, recently visited Holtz Children’s Hospital, bringing smiles and laughter to dozens of pediatric patients and their families. Tadpole also gave stuffed animals to the kids, including transplant, dialyses and ICU patients. “The entire Youth Fair family is delighted to have had Tadpole visit the youngsters at Holtz Children’s Hospital, [...]
When Tabitha Baca served a one-month medical internship in Ghana, she interviewed a young mother, Mary. Mary is a farmer who sells rice in the local school for a living while her husband works construction in Egyankwa, Ghana, a community four hours away from Accra, the capital. The couple’s 6-year-old son, Prince, has extrapulmonary tuberculosis [...]
The University of Miami Debate Team won the championship at the National Tournament for Delta Sigma Rho — Tau Kappa Alpha, the National Forensics and Debate Honorary, March 1-3, at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Securing the win for the Canes were Ali Jessani, 19, a sophomore majoring in Communication Studies and Political Science, [...]
At this year’s Eggstreme Egg Hunt, everyone will be looking up at the sky instead of down to the ground. Coral Gables will be celebrating spring with its first-ever helicopter egg drop. On Saturday, Mar. 30, thousands of colorful, plastic eggs will be dropped by helicopter onto the Youth Center field as children watch from [...]
The Coral Gables invites all seniors living in the city to attend the free annual Spring Luncheon, to take place on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 11:15 a.m., at the War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Dr. The featured guest speaker is Dr. Stephen Sapp, University of Miami professor, who will talk about “Aging: You can’t live [...]
The City of Coral Gables recently received a prestigious award for its program to increase workforce diversity in the category for cities with a population of 25,001-100,000. The award was presented by the National League of Cities 2013 City Cultural Diversity Awards Program. In the past few years, the City of Coral Gables has been [...]
Senior Dianne Garriga is a thespian and vice president of Coral Gables High Troupe 476. She also is vice president of the Drama Club. As a member of the troupe, Garriga goes to competitions. Those who score a superior or excellent for their acting are eligible to go on the state competition. Garriga took part [...]
Coral Gables High senior Josue Guevara is very involved in extracurricular activities. He is a board member of Interact, a service club that does a variety of projects, including a Thanksgiving food drive that he led this year. “We motivate. We tell kids, if you want to lend a hand, you can donate canned food. [...]
Coral Gables High senior Amanda Cabrera has more than 600 community service hours. Many of the hours came from volunteering at Miami Children’s Hospital. “I started in the summer going into 10th grade,” Cabrera said. “I did paperwork. I answered phone calls.” Later, she switched to the childcare area. “The daycare was for children whose [...]
Coral Gables Hospital recently unveiled the newly renovated endoscopy suites, which allow physicians in the hospital the capability to perform procedures in three rooms simultaneously. Prior to the renovation, the hospital featured two endoscopy suites. “In a continuing effort to serve our patients and their families, we will continue to enhance the hospital facilities and [...]
Concepción Martinez & Bellido is pleased to announce that Marian Ancheta Llera has joined as a Partner. Her practice focuses on advising international private wealth clients in connection with personal U.S. tax planning matters, including estate planning and structuring of U.S. investments. She has experience advising foreign and domestic financial institutions regarding U.S. tax compliance [...]
The City of Coral Gables recently refinanced two of its outstanding revenue bonds for substantial savings. The bonds, issued back in 2004 through the Sunshine State Government Financing Commission, held interest rates of 4.19 percent and 5.59 percent. Due to favorable market conditions, the city negotiated new interest rates of 2.40 percent and 3.43 percent, [...]
Actors’ Playhouse artistic director David Arisco ,toasts the cast of In The Heights at the Opening Night after party at The Westin Colonnade.
