Tag: Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson
Commission advances University Station plan changes in bid to retain control
By Coral Gables Gazette staff At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Coral Gables City Commission advanced a set of comprehensive plan amendments governing development near the University Metrorail Station, framing…
ANALYSIS: At University Station, Coral Gables tests how much control cities still hold
By Coral Gables Gazette staff When the Coral Gables City Commission moved before noon on Jan. 13 to advance comprehensive plan amendments for the University Station area, the 4-1 vote…
Commission sets mail ballot for seven charter amendments following contentious debate
By Coral Gables Gazette staff After hours of debate marked by repeated procedural disputes, rejected amendments, and sharp exchanges over ballot language and process, the Coral Gables City Commission voted…
Eight-hour commission meeting marked by recesses, failed censure and infighting
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Different year. Same discord. The Coral Gables City Commission opened 2026 much as it closed 2025: with arguing, insults, and the airing of deeply personal grievances competing with…
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…
EDITORIAL: When process meets trust: Why dog park debate still deserves a reset
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board At its core, the controversy surrounding the proposed dog park across University Drive from the Coral Gables Library is about trust—how it is…
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…
