Coral Gables moves quickly to move city elections from April to November

Coral Gables moves quickly to move city elections from April to November

Critics worry that special interest influence will grow UPDATED: The Coral Gables commission this Wednesday may change the date of city elections from April to November, forever altering the way electeds are elected in the City Beautiful. It’s not just about a date. This change will make it harder for grass roots candidates with little […]

Shake-up, power grab at Coral Gables P&Z board as Claudia Miro is ‘fired’

Shake-up, power grab at Coral Gables P&Z board as Claudia Miro is ‘fired’

Coral Gables Commissioner Rhonda Anderson has booted Claudia Miro, a onetime commission candidate, from the planning and zoning board, saying her attendance, or lack thereof, is the reason. But the timing and circumstances point to another motive: Miro, who was recently reappointed by Anderson, voted last month against naming former Commissioner Wayne “Chip” Withers the […]

Coral Gables commission considers moving elections to November

Coral Gables commission considers moving elections to November

Change could give Mayor Vince Lago an additional 20 months in office To increase participation and reduce costs, the Coral Gables Commission may move the city’s biannual elections from April to November. But the question is, will they start in 2024 or 2026? The earlier option, moving the April 2025 election to November 2024, means […]

Coral Gables Vice Mayor Mike Mena votes to sell city land to his bosses

Coral Gables Vice Mayor Mike Mena votes to sell city land to his bosses

It may be two years away, but newly-minted Coral Gables Vice Mayor Mike Mena just lost any chance he had to be re-elected in 2023. No, it’s not just because of the condescending matter in which he dismissed resident-driven ideas from newly-elected Commissioner Rhonda Anderson, who proposed amending the zoning code to require approval and […]