Tag: Richard Lara
City plans neighborhood meetings as University Drive dog park moves forward
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables officials signaled Tuesday that plans for a proposed dog park at 520 University Drive will continue, while committing to neighborhood meetings aimed at…
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…
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…
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…
New summary outlines past Charter Review actions as new committee begins its work
Correction: An earlier version of this article mischaracterized the purpose of the November 18 document reviewed by the Charter Review Committee. The document is a staff-generated summary of past actions…
Coral Gables delegation in Tallahassee to get early start on legislative session
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Sandwiched between Thanksgiving and the Coral Gables’ Centennial Grand Finale at the Venetian Pool on Sunday, the city sent a small delegation to Tallahassee to…
Mixed-use project north of 8th St. gets initial commission OK
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Development projects in Coral Gables typically pit developers against residents, with city officials caught somewhere in the middle. But a new mixed-use proposal just north…
ANALYSIS: Coral Gables’ defense of its 145-foot Mobility Hub rings hollow
By Coral Gables Gazette staff In approving the design of Coral Gables’ new Mobility Hub, the City Commission wrapped its decision in a series of justifications that – on closer…
EDITORIAL: Optimism is earned — Coral Gables’ next step is proving it
By the Coral Gables Gazette Editorial Board Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago’s October message to residents brims with confidence. A new fiscal year has begun, the city’s parks and pools…
