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In Coral Gables, we take pride in our history — not just in the Mediterranean-style architecture or the banyan-lined streets, but in the people whose stories have shaped our community. One of those stories belongs to Craig Curry, and right now, his neighbors, classmates, and friends are writing a new chapter with him.

In the 1960s, high school football in the South was as much about culture as it was about competition. Following the court-ordered integration that closed George Washington Carver High School, a talented young quarterback named Craig Curry chose to attend Coral Gables Senior High. In 1966, legendary coach Nick Kotys made a decision few dared to make in that era — he named Curry the starting quarterback.

It was a ground

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