Tag: Coral Gables
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…
EDITORIAL: A park worth the trade, if the terms are clear
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Cities reveal their values in the trades they choose to make. Land, once built upon, rarely returns to open space. Development rights, once…
City negotiating TDR swap with UM to acquire park
By Coral Gables Gazette staff City officials are negotiating with the University of Miami over a proposed land deal that would transfer a university-owned park into public hands in exchange…
Mayor’s PAC holiday email sparks fresh clash with Commissioner Castro
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Not even the Christmas and holiday spirit could curb the vitriol being slung among Coral Gables commissioners, with the latest salvo landing just a day…
Coral Gables seeks outside firm as internal auditor
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables has issued a request for proposals seeking to outsource its internal auditing function to a private accounting firm, a move that would place…
Bids are in for Coral Gables’ peafowl and chicken removal contract
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Bids are now in for a City of Coral Gables contract that will determine how peafowl, chickens, and roosters are removed from public spaces—a long-running…
EDITORIAL: When process meets trust: Why dog park debate still deserves a reset
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board At its core, the controversy surrounding the proposed dog park across University Drive from the Coral Gables Library is about trust—how it is…
Christmas closures in Coral Gables: What’s open, what’s closed and what changes
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The City of Coral Gables will observe modified hours of operation across city offices, services, and facilities over the Christmas holiday, with full closures on…
Neighbors say they were never consulted on proposed dog park; Castro seeks reconsideration
By Coral Gables Gazette staff A group of roughly 15 to 20 residents who live closest to the proposed dog park across University Drive from the Coral Gables Library gathered…
Coral Gables extends 41-year record as a Tree City USA community
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The City of Coral Gables has once again been recognized as a Tree City USA community, marking its 41st consecutive year receiving the national designation…
