Coral Gables Charter Review board seeks public input on potential changes

Coral Gables Charter Review board seeks public input on potential changes

After two cancellations, a town hall meeting to discuss potential changes to the Coral Gables city charter has been scheduled for Thursday evening. Created last September with legislation sponsored by Commissioner Ariel Fernandez, the charter review committee’s first meeting in December was cancelled due to a scheduling conflict with one of the board members, said […]

Coral Gables skips search, hires new city manager Amos Rojas on the spot

Coral Gables skips search, hires new city manager Amos Rojas on the spot

3 commissioners say public corruption is the reason UPDATED: The Coral Gables city commission on Tuesday decided to skip the national search for a new city manager and instead hired Amos Rojas, Jr., a former U.S Marshal and special agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement who can “clean up” City Hall — and […]

Ralph Cutié picks Miami-Dade over Coral Gables after PAC text attack

Ralph Cutié picks Miami-Dade over Coral Gables after PAC text attack

The possibility that Miami-Dade Aviation Director Ralph Cutié would become the next city manager in Coral Gables was very short-lived. On Tuesday, Cutié — who oversees operations at the beleaguered Miami International Airport — was named as a potential (preferred?) replacement for City Manager Peter Iglesias, whose third vote for termination from Commissioner Kirk Menendez […]

Three Coral Gables commissioners say they have been stalked, threatened

Three Coral Gables commissioners say they have been stalked, threatened

‘Mafia-like thuggery’ is tied to vote on city manager The three Coral Gables commissioners who voted to fire City Manager Peter Iglesias on Tuesday said they had been threatened or followed in recent days and felt genuine concern not just for their safety but for the safety of their families. Threats reportedly made against Commissioners […]

Coral Gables manager fired, MIA Director Ralph Cutie could replace him

Coral Gables manager fired, MIA Director Ralph Cutie could replace him

Assistant City Manager Alberto Parjus is in charge meanwhile This story has been updated from its original. Surprise, surprise. A discussion on the succession plan for the Coral Gables City Manager turned into a new potential role for Miami-Dade’s Aviation Department Director Ralph Cutié, a 32-year veteran of the county government — who oversees operations […]

Coral Gables commissioner, manager spar at City Commission meeting

Coral Gables commissioner, manager spar at City Commission meeting

Coral Gables City Manager Peter Iglesias can count. Only because he knows he has three votes, can the manager lash out at Commissioner Ariel Fernandez like he did at Tuesday’s city commission meeting. Se puso feo. “You are the most disrespectful person,” the manager told him. They were talking about the lease at Fritz & […]

Coral Gables could join lawsuit against new Form 6 disclosure requirements

Coral Gables could join lawsuit against new Form 6 disclosure requirements

The city of Coral Gables could join other municipalities in a lawsuit against the state to overturn legislation passed last year that requires municipal electeds to submit a more detailed financial disclosure document known as Form 6. It’s a war against transparency. Currently, city commissioners have to file Form 1, which has far less information […]