ChildNet hosted its first annual Ripple Effect Gala at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to celebrate community partners promoting positive change. The event recognized organizations making significant contributions to child welfare initiatives across South Florida, including the Doral area.
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The City of Doral’s name comes from a combination of the first names of Doris and Alfred Kaskel, the original 1960’s landowners who built a hotel and golf course they named the Doral Hotel and Country Club. The Kaskels owned two beachfront hotels as well and shuttled the guests between properties so that they could enjoy a day at the beach or a game of golf in Doral. The Kaskels hosted a major PGA event called the Doral Open Invitational at the Country Club and attracted the best professional golfers with top prize money. The tournament is still held every year on the TPC Blue Monster at the Doral Resort and Spa.
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Doral experienced significant growth in the 1980’s -90’s when Lennar Homes and the Kaskel’s son began building residential communities. With new housing opportunities, businesses sprang up given Doral’s close proximity to the Miami International Airport. The Airport continues to attract corporations to Doral seeking to do business with Latin America today.
In 2009, Forbes Magazine listed the City of Doral as the second best town in the top twenty-five towns in the U.S. to live in based on its access to great golf courses, warm weather, and the numerous small businesses established here.
Doral is a family-oriented, predominantly Latino community with great public schools and universities that offers a pro-business environment in which to work. In addition to the many small businesses, numerous multinational corporations as well as The Miami Free Zone are located in Doral.
Doral’s diverse cultural makeup including a vibrant Venezuelan and Cuban community is reflected in the cuisine of its many restaurants, hotels, shops and in the International Mall. Dolphin Mall, a stone’s throw away, is an outlet mall attracting residents and visitors.
Doral is served by the fare-free City of Doral Trolley which connects to Metrorail.
ChildNet Hosts Inaugural Ripple Effect Gala in South Florida
Chewy Sets Guinness World Record at Coral Gables Dog Event
Chewy attempted a Guinness World Record for the largest dog pool party at Coral Gables’ Chewy Bark Park. The event attracted dog owners from across Miami-Dade County, including many families from nearby Doral.
Doral Residents Prepare for Early-Season Heat Wave This Weekend
Doral residents are bracing for an early-season heat wave this weekend with temperatures reaching the mid-90s. Local community centers and businesses are opening cooling stations to help residents stay safe during the unusually hot weather.
Sunny Weather Ahead for Doral as Summer-Like Heat Builds
Doral residents can look forward to beautiful, sunny weather as South Florida experiences a stretch of hot, clear conditions through the weekend. The high pressure system brings perfect conditions for outdoor activities and local business.
Sunshine Returns to Doral as Heat Builds Across South Florida
Doral residents can look forward to sunnier skies as South Florida experiences a shift to more stable weather conditions with diminishing rain chances. The improving weather will benefit local businesses, outdoor venues, and recreational activities throughout the city.
Wet Start, Dry End Expected for Doral This Week
Doral starts the week with wet weather after record-breaking weekend temperatures in the mid-90s. Clear, dry conditions are expected to return by mid-week for outdoor activities.
Accountability Without Ego
How Gentlemen’s Journal creates real growth without judgment “Accountability only works when it’s built on trust, not authority.”— Kevin Kerwin Accountability Without Ego Doral is the foundation of real growth for men. Many people think accountability is about...
State of Doral July 2025
July in Doral turned the page—financial decisions stretched into late summer. -Wilson Alvarez 1. Leadership Recap Mayor Christi Fraga The Good: Called the Special Council Meeting on July 30 to address the City’s Proposed Millage Rate for FY 25–26, demonstrating...
State of Doral June 2025
June in Doral was about delivery—contracts sealed, parks and sidewalks inching closer to reality. -Wilson Alvarez 1. Mayor Christi Fraga: Infrastructure & Accountability ✔ The Good:In the State of Doral June sessions, Mayor Christi Fraga oversaw the adoption of...
Why I’m Launching the Gentlemen’s Journal Doral Chapter
Why I Launched the Gentlemen’s Journal Doral Chapter “Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about being willing to ask better questions.”— Kevin Kerwin I didn’t wake up one morning and decide to launch the Gentlemen’s Journal Doral Chapter because it...
GoVA Foundation Partners with U.S. Century Bank to Expand Financial Education Access for Low- and Moderate-Income Military Families in Broward County
GoVA Foundation announces a strategic partnership with U.S. Century Bank, one of the largest community banks headquartered in Miami, to provide free digital financial education to low- and moderate-income (LMI) military families through GoVA's innovative platform, The...
U.S. Century Bank EVP Appointed to Board of ArtesMiami
U.S. Century Bank is proud to announce that Martha Guerra-Kattou, Executive Vice President and Director of Sales and Marketing, has been elected to the board of ArtesMiami, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting Hispanic artists and...
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by Community News Releases on June 17, 2026 at 6:12 pmAI NEWS CHALLENGE: DID THE ROBOTS GET IT RIGHT? The following community briefs were researched and written entirely by Artificial Intelligence using publicly available information from government and event websites. Now we need your help. While AI can gather information quickly, it is not perfect. Event dates change. Locations move. Phone numbers get updated. Sometimes The post Miami-Dade County – News Briefs June–July 2026 first appeared on Miami's Community News.
- City of Doral Swears In New Police Chief Matthew Castillo
by Manny Sarmiento on June 17, 2026 at 4:04 pmThe City of Doral marked an important new chapter in public safety today as newly appointed Doral Police Chief Matthew Castillo and members of his command staff were formally sworn in during a ceremony held at the Doral Government Center. The ceremony, held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, brought together city officials, law enforcement leaders, The post City of Doral Swears In New Police Chief Matthew Castillo first appeared on Miami's Community News.
- Miami Es Un Chiste debuts at CityPlace Doral
by Community Press Releases on May 27, 2026 at 3:36 pmThe week-long international Spanish-language comedy festival, “Miami es un Chiste” (“Miami is a Joke”), is set to bring laughter to the Miami Improv at CityPlace Doral this Spring, positioning the state of Florida as the capital of Latino comedy. Featuring 30 shows and 55 of the most recognized comedians from Latin America and Spain, the festival will take place from May The post Miami Es Un Chiste debuts at CityPlace Doral first appeared on Miami's Community News.
- WM Joins with the City of Doral to Award $20,000 in Mayoral Environmental College Scholarships to Four Doral High School Seniors
by Community Press Releases on May 21, 2026 at 2:33 pmFour $5,000 College Scholarships Awarded WM has joined with the City of Doral to award $20,000 in Mayoral Environmental College Scholarships to four Doral high school seniors. Students receiving the $5,000 college scholarships are Camila Dell’Acqua and Ainnara Lazzaro from Doral Academy; Sara Peaguda of Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High School; and Juan Carlos The post WM Joins with the City of Doral to Award $20,000 in Mayoral Environmental College Scholarships to Four Doral High School Seniors first appeared on Miami's Community News.
