Was Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro Working for the Developers of Bal Harbour Shops?

Was Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro Working for the Developers of Bal Harbour Shops?

Javier Manjarres
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January 7, 2026
 Public records obtained from Bal Harbour Village appear to show that a company owned by Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro has managed a string of permits almost exclusively for the property owned by Matthew Whitman Lazenby, the developer behind the contentious Bal Harbour Shops Live Local project, raising questions about potential reputational risks for the commissioner. According to the […]
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