Kirk Menendez - Coral Gables Gazette

Portrait of Kirk Menendez, former Coral Gables city commissioner and longtime president of the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association.

Menendez steps down as president of Youth Center Association amid city lawsuit

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The City of Coral Gables’ legal battle with the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center took a new turn early in 2026 with the departure…

The Coral Gables City Commission will consider the nomination of former commissioner Kirk Menendez to the Planning and Zoning Board on Wednesday, September 10.

NEWS

Millage rate, Planning Board appointment lead Coral Gables Commission agenda

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission meets Wednesday, September 10, at 9 a.m. at City Hall with a packed agenda that places fiscal policy, board appointments,…

Photo of Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson, Mayor Vince Lago, and Commissioner Richard Lara.

OPINION

EDITORIAL: Menendez confirmation an uphill battle

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The Coral Gables City Commission will take up the nomination of Kirk Menendez to the Planning and Zoning Board at its next meeting….

Sue Kawalerski, left, was removed from the Planning and Zoning Board in a 3–1 commission vote on August 26. Commissioner Melissa Castro has nominated former Commissioner Kirk Menendez to fill the vacancy.

NEWS

Rare commission vote removes board member; former commissioner nominated as successor

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Commission voted 3–1 on August 26 to remove Sue Kawalerski, a vocal critic of large-scale development, from her seat on the Planning…