OPINION: Miami’s New Bicycle Master Plan Needs More Work
Miami once promised a safer, bike-friendly Grove. Seventeen years later, another master plan arrives — but will anything actually change this time?
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After weathering a tough summer, the Grove restaurant scene is experiencing a refresh, with some casual options that are bringing new flavors to the mix.
Village People: Another Day in Paradise for Spencer Morrison
Morrison, the front desk supervisor at Grove Towers on South Bayshore Drive, celebrated 35 years on the job this month, establishing a legacy nearly as iconic as the building itself.
City Commissioners Signal Alarm Over Added Density — While Approving Another Increase
The Miami City Commission advanced a proposal allowing developers to double density in exchange for climate funding, even as commissioners voiced mounting unease with the pace, scale, and consequences of Miami’s ongoing development push.
Opinion: Were City Commissioners Misled About A Park Ordinance?
The Miami City Commission voted in 2023 to require that public land lost to development be replaced. But one resident who championed the law says city records suggest commissioners were unaware of last-minute changes that neutered the legislation’s intent.
Coconut Grove, After Dark
After the Grove’s dinner crowds head home for bed, the neighborhood takes on its hidden persona. The streets come alive with college kids ready to drink off another week of classes, especially on Thirsty Thursdays, the rowdy tradition decades strong.
The Final Stretch: Miami Mayoral Candidates Race to the Runoff
The final two candidates competing to become Miami’s next mayor – Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins – are both running against the status quo, promising to reform a city government they say is corrupt and dysfunctional.
In Their Own Words: Miami’s Two Mayoral Candidates
Mayoral candidates Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins answered questions last week at a political forum in Little Havana sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the ACLU of Florida. The runoff election is Dec. 9.
29-Year-Old Worker Dies in Construction Accident in Coconut Grove
Authorities say a concrete wall collapsed during a home renovation Monday morning, killing a construction worker just days before his 30th birthday.
Unearthing the Grove’s Forgotten Lives
In a historic Coconut Grove cemetery where Bahamian settlers and community leaders rest beneath live oaks, a local researcher is piecing together the names — and stories — of those long lost to time. (Patrick Farrell for The Spotlight)
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Miami once promised a safer, bike-friendly Grove.
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The Miami City Commission advanced a proposal allowing
Opinion: Were City Commissioners Misled About A Park Ordinance?
The Miami City Commission voted in 2023 to require
The Final Stretch: Miami Mayoral Candidates Race to the Runoff
The final two candidates competing to become Miami’s
In Their Own Words: Miami’s Two Mayoral Candidates
Mayoral candidates Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins
29-Year-Old Worker Dies in Construction Accident in Coconut Grove
Authorities say a concrete wall collapsed during a