Tag: Commissioner Ariel Fernandez
EDITORIAL: Optimism is earned — Coral Gables’ next step is proving it
By the Coral Gables Gazette Editorial Board Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago’s October message to residents brims with confidence. A new fiscal year has begun, the city’s parks and pools…
ANALYSIS: Latest Lago–Castro clash shows what Coral Gables Commission has become
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The announcement of a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas could have offered the Coral Gables City Commission a moment of unity. Instead, a discussion…
Commission advances strategic plan, rezoning, conservation efforts and honors civic legacy
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables commissioners moved through a wide-ranging agenda this week that touched on long-term planning, zoning changes, community projects, environmental preservation, and resident-driven concerns. From…
EDITORIAL: The Granada loop is scenic—but it shouldn’t be deadly
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The Granada Golf Course is one of Coral Gables’ defining landscapes—a curving, tree-lined loop where neighbors walk their dogs, children ride bikes, and…
ANALYSIS: When cities weigh in on global conflict, silence may speak loudest
By Coral Gables Gazette staff When Coral Gables officials reversed plans to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel, the decision marked more than the…
Coral Gables adopts new decorum rules after heated debate
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Emotions ran high, expectedly, as the Coral Gables Commission debated the first reading of an ordinance dealing with a sore spot for the body over…
EDITORIAL: Preserving the past by bringing it forward
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The Coral Gables City Commission’s latest decision on the Gondola Building marks more than the next chapter in a long-running preservation debate. It…
ANALYSIS: Why Coral Gables insisted on Israeli symbolism despite resident opposition
By Coral Gables Gazette staff UPDATED: The Coral Gables City Commission’s handling of whether and how to commemorate the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 revealed not just the difficulty…
Commission backs rebuilding Gondola Building, eyes state approval for new location
By Coral Gables Gazette staff A century-old Mediterranean-style structure once used to launch gondola tours from the Biltmore Hotel may soon be relocated—if the state allows it. At its Sept….
Commission chooses lighting and remembrance banner over Israeli flag at City Hall
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission has opted not to raise the Israeli flag over City Hall on Oct. 7, instead approving a trio of commemorative…
