Community Archives - Coral Gables Magazine https://coralgablesmagazine.com/category/coral-gables-community/ The Magazine for business, culture, entertainment, and dining in Coral Gables Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:02:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-logo-1-32x32.jpg Community Archives - Coral Gables Magazine https://coralgablesmagazine.com/category/coral-gables-community/ 32 32 194860018 Meandering Around Town # 32: The Carnaval https://coralgablesmagazine.com/meandering-around-town-32-the-carnaval/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:02:45 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=81528 Don Slesnick explores the history and impact of Carnaval on the Mile and the Kiwanis Club’s lasting ties to Coral Gables.

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]]> 81528 Gala in the Garden https://coralgablesmagazine.com/gala-in-the-garden/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=81446 Gala in the Garden once again stood as one of the philanthropic season’s most coveted and impeccably attended events. Presented

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]]> 81446 Meandering Around Town # 31: At the Museum https://coralgablesmagazine.com/meandering-around-town-31-at-the-museum/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:51:02 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=80781 The Coral Gables Museum’s annual gala brought together civic leaders and residents to celebrate legacy, honor community figures, and support its future.

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]]> 80781 Viviana Samudio https://coralgablesmagazine.com/viviana-samudio/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:17:37 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=80215 Coral Gables resident Viviana Samudio founded Collections by Vivi to bring handmade purses, jewelry, and accessories from Colombian artisans to South Florida markets.

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]]> 80215 Etienne Charles https://coralgablesmagazine.com/etienne-charles/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:13:12 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=80203 Trinidad born musician Etienne Charles is a jazz composer, trumpet player, and Frost School professor known for blending Caribbean and jazz traditions.

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]]> 80203 Alice Goldhagen https://coralgablesmagazine.com/alice-goldhagen/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:09:00 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=80194 PHOTOGRAPHER Alice Goldhagen is about as local as it gets. A Miami native, Goldhagen and her family moved to Coral

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]]> 80194 The Biltmore Celebrates its Birthday https://coralgablesmagazine.com/the-biltmore-celebrates-its-birthday/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=79510 Photos by Alain Martinez Studio On January 14, 1925, George E. Merrick gathered cherished friends, community leaders and other distinguished

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]]> 79510 Dr. Josephine Johnson https://coralgablesmagazine.com/dr-josephine-johnson/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=79490 HISTORIC PRESERVATIONIST, CENTENARIAN There are few people who can rival the City of Coral Gables for age. One of them

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]]> 79490 Jimmy Morales https://coralgablesmagazine.com/jimmy-morales/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=79495 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY A Coral Gables resident since 1999, Jimmy Morales was appointed Chief Operating Officer for Miami-Dade

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]]> 79495 Solange Merdinian https://coralgablesmagazine.com/solange-merdinian/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://coralgablesmagazine.com/?p=79505 OPERA SINGER; MANAGER, STEINWAY CORAL GABLES; CO-FOUNDER, NEW DOCTA Solange Merdinian fell in love with singing at an early age.

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