Carlos Garcia, Andria Hanley, Bill Bonn and Sergio Gonzalez. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Coral Gables Community Foundation installs new leadership

The Coral Gables Community Foundation’s annual installation of officers and directors was held recently at Seasons 52. Carlos F. Garcia, CPA, began his two-year term as chair with a board retreat prior to the installation at which directors discussed community …

Read more

Guests enjoy an array of samples from Spice Galore at a Granada Boulevard home. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Foodies savor tasty treats at 4th annual Tour of Kitchens

Some 500 visitors trekked through lavish kitchens and savored menu samples from local chefs during the Coral Gables Community Foundation’s fourth annual Tour of Kitchens on Saturday, Jan. 26. Presented by Apollo Bank, the sold-out culinary expedition began with breakfast …

Read more

Matching grant for GablesHomePage.com

Let’s keep it local! GablesHomePage: Your town. Your voice. Your support.

It’s not too late to spread some holiday cheer: A $10,000 matching grant opportunity has been received to help fund the not-for-profit GablesHomePage.com. Do not let it get away. Please join in supporting your hyper-local news source with a donation. …

Read more

Tour of Kitchens

UPDATE: 4th annual Tour of Kitchens is sold out, no further tickets available

UPDATE: The 4th annual Tour of Kitchens presented by Apollo Bank is now sold out.  There will be no ticket sales at the event.  Thank you all participants and sponsors The fourth annual Tour of Kitchens, presented by Apollo Bank, takes place …

Read more

Guests enjoy a breakfast buffet at Snaidero to start the 2012 Tour of Kitchens.

Give the foodies on your list a designer-kitchen expedition

For the foodies on your holiday shopping list, tickets to the fourth annual Tour of Kitchens might be the ideal gift. Visiting from six to 10 homes each year, the highly anticipated tour offers a variety of experiences: food tastings, cooking demonstrations, …

Read more

Morgan and Andrew Ayers enjoy their sliders. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Burger lovers get their fill at 2nd annual Burgerliscious festival

Foodies savored gourmet burgers from over 20 of Coral Gables’ finest restaurants while enjoying live music and entertainment at the second annual Burgerliscious festival on Thursday, Nov. 8, at Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park. “Burgerliscious showcases how great the …

Read more

Dr. Andy Gomez

Gables Foundation welcomes new board member: Dr. Andy Gomez

The Coral Gables Community Foundation recently welcomed a new board member, Dr. Andy S. Gomez, who serves as special assistant for international affairs at the University of Miami. “I have seen and admire the work of the foundation in our …

Read more

Kristen Marciel and Amy Bentancourt. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Zombies reign as ‘Haunted Jaunt’ ushers in Halloween fun

Halloween fun began early this year at Coral Gables’ first “Haunted Jaunt,” a street party presented by the Ponce Society of Young Professionals to benefit the Coral Gables Community Foundation. “We are a proud supporter of the Coral Gables Community …

Read more

Arva Moore Parks with Dr. and Mrs. Lucien Gordon. Photo by Betty Alvarez

Reception honors late community leaders Harry & Mary Perrin

The Coal Gables Museum recently presented a reception honoring the late Harry and Mary Perrin and their many contributions to the community. The Perrin Charitable Fund, held at the Coral Gables Community Foundation, made a donation to name a museum …

Read more

Haunted Jaunt

Halloween fun starts tonight at Gables’ first ‘Haunted Jaunt’

Don’t wait until Oct. 31 to start Halloween fun — enjoy a frightful preview at Coral Gables’ first “Haunted Jaunt” from 5-11 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park, 2901 Ponce de Leon Blvd., and adjacent streets. …

Read more

Next Page »