Tag: Melissa Castro
Coral Gables candidates split on Mobility Hub, development and City Hall
With the countdown running toward the City of Coral Gables’ first-ever general election in November at little over a month away, the Coral Gables Gazette sent a series of questions…
Experience tops development in Gazette reader poll on Nov. 3 municipal races
Candidate experience and qualifications led a Coral Gables Gazette reader poll on what matters most in the city’s Nov. 3 elections, with about one in three respondents naming it the…
Court asked to undo Crystal Residences approvals over fake-address allegations
A Coral Gables resident and preservation advocate has asked a circuit court to throw out three approvals for Crystal Residences, arguing commissioners relied on testimony from project supporters who gave…
Coral Gables pilots same-day permit reviews for common home projects
UPDATED: Coral Gables residents planning a new roof, replacement windows or a driveway repaving may now be able to get their permit application reviewed the same day they submit it,…
UM deal, $40 million City Hall contract and final budget await commissioners Tuesday
Coral Gables commissioners face one of their busiest days of the year Tuesday, with two meetings and decisions spanning development, taxes and some of the city’s largest capital projects. At…
Campaign finance ordinance dies, but PAC donor list fuels debate
A campaign finance ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Melissa Castro died on the Coral Gables Commission floor Sept. 15 without a second, ending, at least for now, her latest attempt to…
Coral Gables’ $323.3 million budget clears first hearing as millage holds flat
Coral Gables commissioners tentatively approved a $323.3 million budget and held the city’s property tax rate at 5.559 mills, advancing both measures on 4-1 votes with Commissioner Melissa Castro casting…
Commission candidates stress independence and civility, tout local roots and government experience
Two Coral Gables City Commission seats are up for grabs during its first-ever Nov. 3 general election, and while the results will not necessarily impact the power dynamic of the …
Lago-linked PAC raises another $36,000 in five days, refunds Crystal Residences consultant
Coral Gables First, the political committee tied to Mayor Vince Lago, reported $36,000 in contributions from real estate developers, builders and contractors over five business days spanning late August and…
Castro disputes ethics allegations as January case resurfaces during campaign season
A seven-month-old probable-cause finding in the state ethics case against Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro is back in public debate after new reporting this week disclosed details of the investigation…
