Doral council approves spring Flower Festival and authorizes city logo for Miss Teen/Miss Doral

The City of Doral on Thursday approved two event requests aimed at promoting tourism and youth programming.

Council members unanimously approved a resolution allowing Yolanda Gucci Cepoia Corp to use the Doral Cultural Arts Center and the city logo for the Doral Arts & Flowers Festival 2026. Ruben, a co-founder and organizer of the festival, told the council he wants the festival moved to spring and asked the council to proclaim "Flower Week" from April 6 to April 12, 2026, to boost promotion. "That will be from, April 6 to the twelfth," Ruben said, asking the city for additional promotional support and school participation.

Mayor and council members said they would issue the requested proclamation and work with organizers to promote the event. "We are known as Flower City USA," the chair said while introducing the item, noting Doral's role in the flower industry and framing the festival as a tourism and business promotion.

Separately, the council approved a request from Taher and Accion Arts Academy Inc. to use the Doral logo for the second annual Miss Teen Doral and a Miss Doral pageant that organizers said is affiliated with the Miss America organization. Councilwoman Porras described last year's event as focused on leadership and scholarships and said finalists could be advanced to Miss America programming. The council attached a compliance caveat: if the city receives a franchise-related complaint, the city reserved the right to revoke logo use.

Both motions were approved by roll call vote. Organizers and council members said the approvals are meant to increase civic participation, provide youth leadership opportunities, and attract visitors.

The council directed staff to work with organizers on logistics and promotion; no funding allocations were approved during the votes.