Tag: Mayor Vince Lago
City Commission to set rules for higher density near University Station
By Coral Gables Gazette staff A proposed shift in how Coral Gables plans for development around the University Metrorail Station will anchor next week’s City Commission meeting, as elected officials…
What’s at stake this year for Coral Gables
By Coral Gables Gazette staff If 2025 was a year centered around the City of Coral Gables’ Centennial Celebrations, then 2026 is poised to make history in a different way…
City lawsuit over Youth Center records now likely
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Last minute correspondence between special counsel hired by the City of Coral Gables and lawyers for the War Memorial Youth Center Association did little to…
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…
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 Mayor Lago calls for media credentials review
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago on Dec. 9 called for the city to formally define how media credentials are issued for city-sponsored events, arguing that…
EDITORIAL: Mail-only elections demand precision
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Mail-only elections leave little margin for error. Unlike traditional Election Day voting, where mistakes can often be corrected in real time, a mail…
Coral Gables plans voter education campaign for mail-only referendum
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission voted unanimously Dec. 9 to authorize a city-funded voter education campaign ahead of a special mail-only referendum election next year,…
ANALYSIS: Records vote devolves into a raw display of contempt
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The vote the Coral Gables City Commission took on December 9 was procedural: a 3–2 decision to give the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center…
Commission sets two-week deadline for Youth Center records, authorizes possible lawsuit
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission voted December 9 to give the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association up to two weeks to meet with…
