Local Government

Early voting for Aug. 18 primary opens Aug. 3 at Coral Gables library, 22 other sites

Early voting for Miami-Dade's Aug. 18 primary begins Monday, Aug. 3, at 23 sites including the Coral Gables Branch Library, with hours shifting between morning and evening blocks over the two-week period. Separately, four Coral Gables charter amendments head to voters on Nov. 3 alongside the city's first fall municipal election.

August 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Local Government

Coral Gables has no plan to replace city manager before October departure

More than two months after City Manager Peter Iglesias announced his October 2 departure, Coral Gables has no search firm, no candidates, and no public plan to find his replacement, with the Commission's next meeting not until August 25.

July 31, 2026 · 2 min read

Dense mangrove trees growing along the bank of a calm Florida waterway.

Local Government

Coral Gables waterways board to hear mangrove enforcement report Aug. 5

The Coral Gables Waterways Advisory Board meets Wednesday, Aug. 5, to review mangrove-related code enforcement actions along the city's waterways, a topic that affects waterfront property owners navigating state protections and local citations.

July 31, 2026 · 2 min read

Tri-Rail double-decker train with blue and teal livery at a modern covered station platform.

Local Government

Tri-Rail averts shutdown with new 10-year FDOT deal, restored state funding

Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado negotiated a 10-year memorandum of understanding with FDOT that gives Tri-Rail a path to financial independence after last year's state budget cuts threatened to shut down the commuter rail system within a year.

July 31, 2026 · 3 min read

A colorfully wrapped Proterra ZX5 electric transit bus parked at an outdoor event venue.

Local Government

Miami-Dade may scrap $72 million in broken electric buses, pursues legal action

Miami-Dade County is considering scrapping or selling 69 electric buses from a $72 million contract that never worked, while pursuing legal action against the service contractor and seeking federal approval to dispose of the fleet without penalty.

July 30, 2026 · 4 min read

School board members seated at a curved dais in a blue-themed meeting chamber with projection screens.

Local Government

Miami-Dade narrows superintendent search to two finalists; vote set for July 29

The Miami-Dade School Board voted Wednesday, July 22, to advance Rafael Villalobos and Ernie Lozano as superintendent finalists, with public interviews and a final selection vote scheduled for Wednesday, July 29.

July 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Green, yellow, and red trolley bus passing a trolley stop sign on a city street.

Local Government

Coral Gables transportation board can't meet quorum, can't act on trolley or pedestrian plans

Coral Gables' Transportation Advisory Board failed to reach quorum on Tuesday, July 21, leaving it unable to act on a trolley extension, a scramble crossing proposal, or a $60,000 pedestrian plan. The board has held only two official meetings in 2026, prompting the Gables Gazette editorial board to demand the city explain how it will restore the board to working order.

July 27, 2026 · 2 min read

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Local Government

UM's proposed Coral Gables deal includes hospital, 56-plus parking spaces and no hard enrollment cap

The University of Miami's proposed 30-year development agreement with Coral Gables would permit a 100-bed campus hospital without a separate public vote, replace the city's 6.8 million-square-foot development cap with a floor-area-ratio standard, and transfer control of 56-plus city parking spaces to the university — details that go well beyond the park-and-expansion framework residents heard about in June.

July 24, 2026 · 4 min read

A green and red trolley bus travels along a palm-tree-lined urban street.

Local Government

Coral Gables exploring trolley extension into South Miami through three-way partnership

Coral Gables officials are in early talks with South Miami and the University of Miami to extend trolley service across U.S. 1, but the Transportation Advisory Board's chronic quorum failures are limiting its ability to shape the city's expanding transit agenda.

July 24, 2026 · 3 min read

Wide palm-tree-lined boulevard with a landscaped median and multi-story buildings.

Local Government

Traffic calming work begins on Alhambra Circle's 5000 block

Coral Gables Public Works began traffic calming improvements on the 5000 block of Alhambra Circle on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, after crews met with residents that morning; the project is part of a citywide program that has installed more than 145 devices since 2022.

July 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Local Government

Miami-Dade will fine itself when residential permits run late

The Miami-Dade County Commission approved an ordinance on July 21 requiring same-day permitting for eligible residential projects and imposing a 10% fee reduction for each business day the county causes a delay.

July 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Satellite view of a large hurricane with a visible eye off the southeastern U.S. coast.

Local Government

UM study finds Miami-Dade flood plans work in silos, raising questions for Coral Gables

A University of Miami study of 37 Miami-Dade resilience plans found that municipalities share similar flood-protection goals but rarely coordinate, leaving gaps in equity, public health, and long-term strategy that could affect Coral Gables residents.

July 21, 2026 · 2 min read