Tag: Commissioner Ariel Fernandez
What’s at stake this year for Coral Gables
By Coral Gables Gazette staff If 2025 was a year centered around the City of Coral Gables’ Centennial Celebrations, then 2026 is poised to make history in a different way…
A year of conflict, consequence and community in Coral Gables
By Rafael Hernandez This year in Coral Gables, disputes over power, governance, and identity collided with moments of celebration, remembrance, and civic pride. From City Hall to neighborhood streets, decisions…
ANALYSIS: Records vote devolves into a raw display of contempt
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The vote the Coral Gables City Commission took on December 9 was procedural: a 3–2 decision to give the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center…
Commission sets two-week deadline for Youth Center records, authorizes possible lawsuit
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission voted December 9 to give the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association up to two weeks to meet with…
New summary outlines past Charter Review actions as new committee begins its work
Correction: An earlier version of this article mischaracterized the purpose of the November 18 document reviewed by the Charter Review Committee. The document is a staff-generated summary of past actions…
Mixed-use project north of 8th St. gets initial commission OK
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Development projects in Coral Gables typically pit developers against residents, with city officials caught somewhere in the middle. But a new mixed-use proposal just north…
From City Hall to the nativity: Fernandez pens a Christmas devotional
By Rafael Hernandez Coral Gables Commissioner Ariel Fernandez is finding another way to make change this holiday season: penning his own Advent devotional. With help from his nine-year-old son Stephen…
Paddles for a Purpose serves up fun for a good cause
By Coral Gables Gazette staff When players take the courts at the William H. Kerdyk Biltmore Tennis Center on Saturday, November 8, it won’t just be about volleys and victories….
ANALYSIS: Coral Gables’ defense of its 145-foot Mobility Hub rings hollow
By Coral Gables Gazette staff In approving the design of Coral Gables’ new Mobility Hub, the City Commission wrapped its decision in a series of justifications that – on closer…
Controversial Mobility Hub clears key hurdle despite split commission and height concerns
By Coral Gables Gazette staff In a split 3–2 vote, the Coral Gables Commission approved a site plan for the long-debated Mobility Hub at its October 28 meeting. The project,…
