A split image. On the left, a pixelated screenshot of an unidentifiable figure in a blue blazer, as displayed during a Coral Gables City Commission meeting. On the right, a young man in a straw boater hat and tuxedo shirt smiling at an outdoor evening event.
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ANALYSIS: At Coral Gables City Hall, some controversies get 17 minutes — and some get silence

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Near the end of the March 10 City Commission meeting, Mayor Vince Lago took the opportunity to voice his concerns and displeasure with a video…

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A diagram showing the proposed second-floor layout of Coral Gables City Hall with the commission chamber and offices.
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City Hall renovation plans spark debate over security versus preservation

What began as a routine presentation on updated floor plans for the historic Coral Gables City Hall renovation quickly evolved into a broader debate at the January 27 commission meeting…

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Coral Gables City Commission members seated at the dais during a tense debate over a proposed decorum ordinance on September 25, 2025.
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City Hall overhaul, park deadlines and election education top Commission agenda

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission meets on Tuesday, December 9 with a set of decisions that reflect the city’s focus on how public spaces, development…

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A picture of Coral Gables City Hall renovations.
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City Hall restoration faces Preservation Board review

A major step in the City Hall restoration process arrives this week as the Historic Preservation Board prepares to review new details of the rehabilitation plan for one of Coral…

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City fetes its centennial with celebration at City Hall

Coral Gables marked its 100th anniversary with a centennial flag-raising ceremony at City Hall on April 29. The event honored the city’s founding on April 29, 1925, by visionary developer…

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