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Coral Gables is getting a new dog park. Not everyone is happy about it

On Tuesday, City Hall was packed with residents who said they were blindsided during the process and were never asked for input.

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Coral Gables

A new leash-free dog park is coming to Coral Gables. Here’s where it will be

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Pets

Meet the winners of the Miami Herald’s Cutest Pet Contest. ‘They are family.’

October 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM

Pets

Polls are closed for South Florida’s cutest pet. Stay tuned for the winners!

Updated October 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM

Pets

Poll: Are these the cutest cats and dogs in South Florida? Vote now!

Updated October 29, 2025 at 9:51 AM

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Do you have the cutest cat or dog in South Florida? We’ll know soon

Updated October 17, 2025 at 6:02 AM

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Recalls

Salmonella and listeria cause nationwide recall of dog and cat food

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Coral Gables

Gables gets new dog park, part of The Underline. See its first canine visitors

Updated February 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM

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Virtual pet fostering. Aging tests for cats and dogs. How new tech could help Miami pets

Updated March 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM

Travel

A Florida airport just opened a one-airline terminal with 3 restaurants and a pet room

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Florida

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Florida

Can you bury the dead in your backyard? What Florida law says about pets. Humans, too

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Recalls

Take a look, dog owners — conditioner for fur recalled after mold developed in bottles

Updated June 11, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Health Care

How do therapy dogs help patients? See for yourself at this Broward children’s hospital

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Pets

Three dogs die of respiratory illness at a Florida shelter. What is being done in response?

Updated December 15, 2023 at 10:26 PM

Pets

Pet shelter says Miami dogs and cats can use a few gifts. Here’s how to help them

Updated December 4, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Pets

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Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade’s pit bull ban is over after three decades. Why it ended and what it means

Updated October 2, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Recalls

Recall alert: Probiotics sold at Walmart and Amazon for people, and elsewhere for pets

Updated August 2, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Weather News

Dogs and cats feel Florida’s daily heat records, too. Here’s how to keep your pets safe

July 19, 2023 at 5:00 AM

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Recalls

Florida company recalls 61 dog and cat supplements that might cause ‘paralysis ... and death’

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Pets

Coral Gables is getting a new dog park. Not everyone is happy about it

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Salmonella and listeria cause nationwide recall of dog and cat food

Gables gets new dog park, part of The Underline. See its first canine visitors

Virtual pet fostering. Aging tests for cats and dogs. How new tech could help Miami pets

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Can you bring your dog to dinner in Florida? Here’s what state law says about that

Can your dog roam in car while you drive? Do cats need restraint? What Florida law says

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Take a look, dog owners — conditioner for fur recalled after mold developed in bottles

How do therapy dogs help patients? See for yourself at this Broward children’s hospital

Three dogs die of respiratory illness at a Florida shelter. What is being done in response?

Pet shelter says Miami dogs and cats can use a few gifts. Here’s how to help them

Is your dog coughing? Mysterious respiratory illness is spreading. How to protect a pet

Miami-Dade’s pit bull ban is over after three decades. Why it ended and what it means

Recall alert: Probiotics sold at Walmart and Amazon for people, and elsewhere for pets

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Florida company recalls 61 dog and cat supplements that might cause ‘paralysis ... and death’