Nearly 30 years ago, the Coral Gables Gazette began its first chapter, recognizing the unique charm and character of Coral Gables. Much has changed since then – news consumption has largely moved online and sustaining quality journalism has become increasingly challenging. However, one thing remains unchanged: the need for local government accountability, which today is sorely lacking.
Frankly, City Hall now operates in a vacuum, to the detriment of its residents. That is why, in the coming weeks, we intend to revitalize our coverage of The City Beautiful, shaking off the cobwebs and renewing our commitment to investigative journalism. We will focus on local government oversight and report on the issues that matter most to you. As we rebuild, we ask for your patience and support.
With election season in full swing, we are committed to informing voters about commission candidates and ensuring the community has the knowledge it needs to make informed decisions.
The following editorial, which ran in Volume One, Number One of the Gazette in 1996, remains as true today as it was then:
“A friend for the Gables”
Community service – that’s what the Coral Gables Gazette is all about. This newspaper will strive to make Coral Gables an even better place to live and work.
The Gazette also wants to be the city’s best friend, the kind of friend that is always there yet will always speak candidly. Trust is the foundation for this kind of friendship and the Gazette will work endlessly to earn its readers confidence.
Earning this community’s trust begins by upholding the basic tenants of journalism. Coverage will be straightforward and objective. No personal agendas, no sacred cows. The Gazette will present the facts and let the readers draw their own conclusions. And when you seek the newspaper’s opinion that that’s what this page is for.
But news coverage must be more than objective, it must also be fair. The Gazette will always give both sides of the story and place a story in its context: what are the causes and what are the results?
So for now, the newspaper will listen and listen some more. And learn.
That Gazette is only as vibrant as a community serves. Publishing the great newspaper the Gables deserves will require the input of the entire community. Because that is proud to be part of Coral Gables present and future.
After a 15-year hiatus, we’re glad to be back!
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Glad you’re back—we need you.
Welcome back Justin. Very happy to see some non-biased reporting in the City of Coral Gables again, rather than just Ariel Fernandez sending out his self-promoting enews, the Gables Insider, which is supposedly non-biased. Fernandez says he sold Gables Insider to Javier Baños when he bacame commissioner but Baños does not appear to be writing articles for them anymore?
YES!!! Can’t wait to read local news uncolored by biased adjectives, adverbs and verbs. I would love to see a voting record for the sitting board. With all the campaign literature, it’s hard to know who actually voted for what.
Welcome back!
I still miss George Volsky’s wonderful articles, from way back in the day. May he rest in peace, and smile down on the resurrection of the Gables Gazette.
PRAISE GOD!
YOU ARE OUR SAVIOR!
Sincerely,
Jackson Rip Holmes
Questions: !- Who is paying the expenses of your publication?
2- How much does Mayor Lago makes? and the Commissioners ?
3- Who is paying for all this propaganda that Lago is puting out there? ……. AND all these other publications!
4- List of conflict of interest(s) that all the Commissioners and the Mayor have?
5- How much money is being spent in this campaign by outsiders? and WHY?
6- Who is really looking out for “US” ?
Thanks….have a nice day!