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Melissa Castro

@CommissMelissa

Coral Gables City Commissioner

 Coral Gables, FL
Joined April 2023
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@newschicaMar 9
Thank you State Rep. @DebraForHouse Tendrich and @AlexisMCalatayu for this no-brainer legislation. #domesticviolence #flapol politicalcortadito.com/2026/…
Domestic violence reform sails through Florida House with bipartisan vote - Political Cortadito

Domestic violence reform sails through Florida House with bipartisan vote - Political Cortadito

TweetSumo TweetEvery now and then, the Florida House of Representatives produces a moment of bipartisan harmony so overwhelming that it leaves only one logical conclusion: Apparently no one wanted to...

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@newschicaFeb 6
He has all this free time because he has no job so @Vince_Lago can spend his days smearing and harassing his nemesis, @CommissMelissa all the way to #Tallahassee @FLCities politicalcortadito.com/2026/…
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@newschicaJan 26
Meanwhile, in #CoralGables, someone intentionally edited the commission meeting video to take out ⁦@Vince_Lago⁩ increasingly disruptive outbursts. I love ⁦@miaminewtimes⁩ ⁦@naomifeinstein⁩ miaminewtimes.com/news/coral…
Coral Gables Mayor's Outbursts Edited out of Commission Meeting Video

Coral Gables Mayor's Outbursts Edited out of Commission Meeting Video

Commissioners Ariel Fernandez and Melissa Castro are demanding to know who ordered the edits of the public meeting recording.

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@Fla_Pol24 Oct 2025
.@CommissMelissa Castro proposes ‘anti-kickback’ rule in #CoralGables to ban post-approval developer deals Reporting by @JesseScheckner floridapolitics.com/archives… #FlaPol
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Honored to be appointed Vice Chair of the Florida League of Cities’ Development, Code Compliance & Redevelopment Committee. Excited to represent Coral Gables & work with leaders statewide to strengthen cities, promote smart growth, and build thriving communities #FLC #CoralGables
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@newschica28 Aug 2025
The other electeds in #CoralGables totally underestimate @CommissMelissa Castro. But treating her badly is showing the residents who they really are. @Vince_Lago @RAndersonCGabls politicalcortadito.com/2025/…
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@MAGAVoice27 Aug 2025
BREAKING 🚨 At 12:45 AM President Trump calls on EVERY Republican to “BAN MAIL-IN VOTING” MAGA NEEDS TO STOP THE FUTURE STEAL TIME TO GET LOUD MAGA 🔥
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“Too rich for my blood”? Coral Gables still lags behind. 40 police vacancies last year → 17 today. Progress, yes. But our officers earn tens of thousands less. #FactsMatter
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@newschica13 Aug 2025
This is why we call him Lyin' Lago #CoralGables Kudos @CommissMelissa Castro. communitynewspapers.com/cora…
Coral Gables: Setting the Record Straight for Residents

Coral Gables: Setting the Record Straight for Residents

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In his latest Op-ed, Mayor Vince Lago mentioned me by name and portrayed me as the problem. I believe  the residents of Coral Gables deserve to hear...

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@newschica2 Aug 2025
In #CoralGables, city @CommissMelissa Castro tried to call a special meeting on the heels of the court ruling against #Miami on the election date change. But the other commissioners could not make themselves available. politicalcortadito.com/2025/…
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@newschica31 Jul 2025
More reverberations from the #Miami 3rd DCA ruling on election change. #CoralGabes @CommissMelissa Castro has asked for a special meeting to repeal the City Beautiful's own election year change without a public vote. More later on #PoliticalCortadito
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The court ruled: changing elections without voter approval is unconstitutional. Coral Gables is now out of compliance. I took action. The majority blocked it. At my own expense, I hired an election law expert. I’ve drafted the legislation. I’m not backing down. #ProtectTheVote
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The Court has ruled: No changes to our elections or terms of office without voter approval! While some officials attempted to make these changes without your vote, I stood firmly for our residents' rights. The court has now affirmed that any such changes are unconstitutional.
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La Fundación del Miami Dade College se sumó a la celebración del 20 de julio, iluminando la Paramount Tower de Miami y el Miami Children Museum. El Consulado agradece a la Fundación este lindo gesto que afianza nuestra alianza institucional.
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Hoy 19 de Julio realizamos el Sábado Consular. Realizamos 454 trámites: pasaportes, cédulas, notarizaciones, registros y entregas de documentos.En la *Clinica Juridica* atendimos a nuestros connacionales en temas de migración, familia y bienes. Así como, en temas de pensiones.
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El Consulado de Colombia en Miami celebró el “20 de Julio día de la Independencia Nacional” uniendo en un gran evento a nuestros connacionales, al cuerpo consular de Latinoamericana y a destacados artistas colombianos.
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Coral Gables commissioners have censured @CommissMelissa for seeking a legal opinion from @AGJamesUthmeier -- on the city's recent decision to reschedule elections without prior voter approval, like Miami did -- without first conferring with them. More: floridapolitics.com/archives…

Coral Gables Commission rejects repeal of city election shift, censures sponsoring member

Commissioner Melissa Castro said voters should have a say in whether to move the election. Her peers questioned why she didn’t say the same about giving herself a big raise in 2023.

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@newschica30 Jun 2025
Does the #Florida AG opinion on the #Miami election date move apply to #CoralGables? @CommissMelissa Castro thinks so. Tomorrow's meeting in i#CoralGables promises to be interesting. politicalcortadito.com/2025/…

Coral Gables commissioner Melissa Castro challenges election date change - Political Cortadito

TweetSumo TweetOn the heels of an opinion from the Florida Attorney General about the change in election year approved by city of Miami commissioner, Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro wants to...

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FL's challenge to Miami's elex delay effort may reverberate in Coral Gables. @CommissMelissa is seeking a similar opinion from @AGJamesUthmeier on the city's May vote to move its election to November and cut officials' terms by 5 months. She also filed an ordinance on the matter.
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