Tag: Richard Lara
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…
ANALYSIS: Latest Lago–Castro clash shows what Coral Gables Commission has become
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The announcement of a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas could have offered the Coral Gables City Commission a moment of unity. Instead, a discussion…
EDITORIAL: The Granada loop is scenic—but it shouldn’t be deadly
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The Granada Golf Course is one of Coral Gables’ defining landscapes—a curving, tree-lined loop where neighbors walk their dogs, children ride bikes, and…
ANALYSIS: When cities weigh in on global conflict, silence may speak loudest
By Coral Gables Gazette staff When Coral Gables officials reversed plans to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel, the decision marked more than the…
