Tag: Coral Gables
Mayor, commissioners silence resident despite repeated warnings from city attorney
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The continuous acrimony between Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and his frequent critic and resident Maria Cruz finally boiled over to the point where the…
EDITORIAL: A city hosting FIFA should not fear the World Cup
By Coral Gables Gazette editorial board For the next several weeks, Coral Gables occupies a unique place in the global sports landscape. FIFA, the governing body of the world’s most…
Mayor pulls yellow card on World Cup watch parties at Fritz and Franz – for now
By Coral Gables Gazette staff For 24 years, or the last six FIFA World Cups, soccer fans in Coral Gables have flocked to Fritz and Franz Bierhaus on the southeast…
Coral Gables moves closer to suing Youth Center Association
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The dispute between the City of Coral Gables and the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association moved closer to possible litigation this week, as…
Commission preserves Granada golf tee times but rejects discounts and membership changes
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission voted unanimously on May 5 to preserve priority tee times for three long-standing golf associations at the city-owned Granada Golf…
EDITORIAL: A budget built on growth meets a changing reality
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board A budget is an act of confidence. Every line item that projects revenue and authorizes spending reflects a judgment that the conditions behind…
ANALYSIS: Coral Gables’ budget is growing. Its revenue engine is not keeping pace.
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables is collecting more revenue than last year. It is also falling behind. At the midpoint of fiscal year 2026, the city had brought…
Coral Gables revenue trails last year as construction permits and planning fees fall short
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables collected $199.9 million in revenue through the first half of fiscal year 2026, but the pace trails last year even as the city…
Unsafe pool, blocked rights-of-way and tree damage top Coral Gables enforcement cases
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Pool safety violations carrying daily fines, disputes over public right-of-way obstructions, and repeated breaches of the city’s tree protections will be reviewed Wednesday, May 6…
Youth Center dispute returns to Coral Gables City Commission agenda
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission meets Tuesday, May 5 with several of the city’s most consequential unresolved issues back on the agenda, led by the…
