The election of Richard Lara (right) to the City Commission in April, replacing former Commissioner Kirk Menendez (left), gave Mayor Vince Lago and Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson a reliable third vote—turning last term’s minority into a unified majority that has controlled every divided vote this term.
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ANALYSIS: Recast Coral Gables City Commission flips voting script

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The first 100 days of the new Coral Gables City Commission have produced a decisive shift in control. With Richard Lara replacing former Commissioner Kirk…

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A controversial mixed-use project proposed for the site of one of Coral Gables’ rare biblical gardens returns to the city’s Board of Architects on Thursday, August 7 at 10:30 a.m., marking yet another appearance before the design review panel.
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Controversial Phoenetia Avenue redevelopment returns to Coral Gables Board of Architects

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A controversial mixed-use development proposed for the site of one of Coral Gables’ most unique gardens returns to the city’s Board of Architects on Thursday,…

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The next 100 days are a chance for the Coral Gables City Commission to raise the standard of governance. The most effective commissions are those that make disagreement productive.
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EDITORIAL: Five seats, one city — The work ahead for the Coral Gables Commission

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The first 100 days of Coral Gables’ new City Commission have revealed a simple truth: this is a body defined by both alignment…

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The Coral Gables Gazette analyzed meeting minutes, agenda items, and official voting records from the city clerk to create a numerical snapshot of commissioner participation and activity.
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How this Coral Gables Commission is legislating in its early months

121 votes, 29 splits: How the Coral Gables City Commission is dividing By Coral Gables Gazette staff In the 100 days since the April 25 ceremony in which this Coral…

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Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro renewed her call to repeal the city’s election ordinance after a state appeals court struck down a similar measure in Miami—but her request for a special meeting was denied for lack of support.
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Coral Gables Commission denies Castro’s push to revisit election rescheduling after latest Miami ruling

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Citing a new appellate court ruling against the City of Miami, Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro has renewed her push to repeal the city’s election…

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Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak, who called the hiring surge a ‘team victory,’ said bringing on 10 percent of the department’s workforce in a single year was ‘amazing.’
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Coral Gables Police Chief Hudak praises new dispatch system after first year

By Coral Gables Gazette staff One year after launching its new computer-aided dispatch and records management system, Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak says the platform has exceeded expectations—delivering on…

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Coral Gables ended its third quarter with revenues at nearly 89% of its annual target, while spending across departments and enterprise funds remained under 54%—highlighting both fiscal strength and uneven execution in the city’s latest financial report.
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Coral Gables reports strong revenues, uneven spending across departments

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables ended the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 with overall revenues nearing 89 percent of the amended annual budget, while expenditures across departments…

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Coral Gables City Hall, where strong revenues meet stalled execution—revealing a growing gap between budgeted ambition and real-world delivery.
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ANALYSIS: Can Coral Gables keep pace with its ambitions?

By Coral Gables Gazette staff At first glance, Coral Gables’ third-quarter financial report for fiscal year 2025 reads like a success story: revenues are up, spending is down, and the…

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Nearly $118 million in budgeted funds remained unspent through June—raising questions about execution.
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EDITORIAL: Surpluses should mean progress, not paralysis

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The numbers from Coral Gables’ third-quarter financial report for fiscal year 2025 look, at first glance, like a reason to celebrate. Revenues are…

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CatVideoFest 2025 returns to Coral Gables Art Cinema on Saturday, August 2, with a curated reel of internet-famous felines, oddball kittens, animated antics, and music video mashups—all to support local cat welfare.
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CatVideoFest 2025 brings big-screen feline frenzy to Coral Gables Art Cinema

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Cat lovers, prepare for purr-fection: CatVideoFest 2025 returns to Coral Gables Art Cinema on Saturday, August 2, offering a rare chance to enjoy a curated…

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