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Richard Lara is the new city commissioner of Coral Gables after defeating opponent Tom Wells in the city's runoff election on Tuesday night. With all 16 precincts in, Lara earned 55.4% of the vote to Wells' 44.6%. The exact vote total was 4,352 votes for Lara and 3,504 votes for Wells. Technically, this is the […]

Coral Gables Commission candidate Richard Lara has been endorsed by former opponent Claudia Miro ahead of the city's runoff election on April 22, his campaign announced on Tuesday. “I’m incredibly honored to have Claudia Miro’s support,” Lara said in a press release. “Claudia ran a campaign rooted in integrity, transparency, and putting the residents of Coral […]

Incumbent Mayor Vince Lago soundly defeated City Commissioners Kirk Menendez and Michael A. Abbott to retain leadership in the Coral Gables mayoral election on Tuesday. Vince Lago received 55% of the vote to 38% for Commissioner Kirk Menendez. Michael A. Abbott came in a distant third place with 7% of the vote. Lago has been […]

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago issued a statement Saturday condemning fake code violation notices being sent to city residents. The false flyers were reportedly designed to mimic official City of Coral Gables Code Enforcement citations on homeowners with $500 fabricated violations. "This is nothing short of a coordinated campaign of intimidation,” Lago said in a […]

As elections approach in the City of Coral Gables, public safety has become a campaign talking point for all candidates. Earlier this week, the city’s police and fire unions issued a campaign email accusing Mayor Vince Lago of endangering residents by ignoring staffing concerns. However, a detailed response from City Manager Alberto Parjus a few […]

CORAL GABLES, FL — A months-long investigation into alleged fraudulent signatures collected during last April’s failed recall effort against Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago appears to be nearing a conclusion. The Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) have been actively interviewing residents in recent months, and sources close […]

Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Joseph Perkins denied the motion to dismiss by Actualidad Media Group, a radio station that accused  Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago against of being involved in an ethics investigation. Judge Joseph Perkins, in his ruling, said [A] motion to dismiss filed pursuant to the Anti-SLAPP statute is governed by the same […]

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The recent defamation settlement between ABC News and President-elect Donald Trump has brought back elements of a similar case filed by Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago against a local Spanish-language radio station in December 2023. According to a report by the Miami Herald, Lago then accused Actualidad 1040 AM radio host […]

Ileana Garcia, State Attorney Develop Bill Punishing Drunk Boat Drivers After Teen's Death After one teenage girl was left comatose and another was killed in a horrific Miami boating accident reportedly caused by a drunk captain, a South Florida Senator plans to ratchet up the penalties for drunken...READ MORE     Rep. Aaron Bean: "Right […]

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Coral Gables City Commissioner Kirk Menendez has just filed to run for Mayor of Coral Gables against current holder Vince Lago. Menendez was first elected Coral Gables City Commissioner in April 2021. His career background includes more than 40 years as an advocate for children and families at the Coral Gables […]

When your city is ranked as the most expensive zip code in America, besting Beverly Hills, you would think its local elected officials would advocate for ways to offer tax relief to their residents, right? Apparently, not in Coral Gables. A proposal last week from Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago to lower the city’s millage […]

Vicki Lopez (R-113) is steamrolling for the Florida state House in South Florida and has acquired key endorsements since winning the Republican primary.  Just this week,  Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago (R-FL) endorsed the up-and-coming Republican nominee. Amid the primaries, Lopez displayed serious potential after raising over $150,000 for her state Senate race.  However, Lopez […]

Elections have consequences. All elections. Some of the local municipal races in Florida, no matter how inconsequential they may appear, could eventually shape future statewide or federal races. With this said, all elections are important, even the three 'Miracle Mile' races in the city of Coral Gables. On April 13th, residents of Coral Gables will […]

This week the  Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum for the election being held on April 13th. The event featured the mayoral candidates and city commission candidates for Group 2 and Group 3.