Category: OPINION
EDITORIAL: Trust depends on communication—and communication depends on participation
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The tension inside the War Memorial Youth Center this week was palpable. Residents filled the room to voice their opposition to a proposed…
EDITORIAL: When residents turn to the courts to be heard
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The lawsuit filed last week seeking to halt the proposed dog park at 520 University Drive represents more than a dispute over land…
EDITORIAL: The hidden engine behind Coral Gables’ financial strength
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board When Coral Gables released its quarterly financial report last month, the numbers told a familiar and reassuring story. Revenues were strong. Spending remained…
WELLS: Why Coral Gables should keep runoff elections
By Thomas WellsMr. Wells is a Coral Gables resident, a current member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board and was a Commission candidate last year. Last month the Commission added…
EDITORIAL: A downtown vision still searching for its owners
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The moment came quietly during a recent presentation to the city’s Economic Development Board, but its significance was hard to miss. The consultants…
EDITORIAL: Protecting shared public space in a city where land is scarce
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Last weekend beneath the Metrorail guideway, hundreds gathered with their dogs to celebrate the opening of Chewy Bark Park along The Underline. The…
EDITORIAL: ‘Mirror, mirror…’
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Public leadership comes with scrutiny. In a functioning democracy, it always has. News organizations ask questions. Residents raise concerns. Journalists document what unfolds…
EDITORIAL: Clear rules, shared authority and the foundations of effective governance
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Orderly public meetings form the backbone of local democracy. They allow elected officials to debate openly, citizens to follow proceedings with confidence, and…
EDITORIAL: Downtown’s future requires rethinking parking’s role
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Parking has long shaped how people experience downtown Coral Gables. Where drivers store their cars influences where they shop, how long they stay,…
EDITORIAL: The Canes brought us together — and that matters more than the score
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The University of Miami did not leave the national championship stage with a trophy on Monday night. It left with something rarer and…
