Side-by-side headshots of Coral Gables City Commission candidates Dominique “Nikki” Whiting, left, and Nestor Menendez, right, featured in a report on campaign fundraising and spending.
Posted in Coral Gables Elections 2026 NEWS

Whiting takes cash lead; Menendez spends $36,970 in a week

Nestor Menendez, the Group IV challenger, spent $36,970 in the week ending Oct. 2 while raising $1,750. The Gazette estimates that cut his campaign cash by 43 percent and left…

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Side-by-side headshots of Coral Gables Group V candidate Dominique “Nikki” Whiting and Mayor Vince Lago.
Posted in Coral Gables Elections 2026 NEWS

Whiting raises $42,905 in a month; Lago collects $13,600 in a day

Group V candidate Dominique “Nikki” Whiting raised $42,905 during the latest four-week reporting period, more than any other Coral Gables candidate, while Mayor Vince Lago collected $13,600 in contributions on…

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Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro speaks into a microphone from the dais during a City Commission meeting.
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Campaign finance ordinance dies, but PAC donor list fuels debate

A campaign finance ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Melissa Castro died on the Coral Gables Commission floor Sept. 15 without a second, ending, at least for now, her latest attempt to…

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Coral Gables First logo in white lettering on a red and burgundy background.
Posted in Coral Gables Elections 2026

Lago-linked PAC raises another $36,000 in five days, refunds Crystal Residences consultant

Coral Gables First, the political committee tied to Mayor Vince Lago, reported $36,000 in contributions from real estate developers, builders and contractors over five business days spanning late August and…

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Black-and-white portrait of real estate developer Alberto J. Perez seated indoors and smiling while looking to his left.
Posted in Coral Gables Elections 2026

Nine Perez-linked real estate LLCs donate to Lago-linked PAC on same day

Nine limited liability companies linked through a Coral Gables real estate network involving developer Alberto J. Perez made contributions to Coral Gables First on the same day in August, adding…

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