Alan Cohen, the A.C. behind A.C.’s Icees, celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday in Kennedy Park, where he has been serving chilled icees for more than four decades.
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Coconut Grove’s Art Weekend in Photos
Art lovers turned out in force this weekend for the 62nd edition of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. Take a look back with these images from the fair.
Remembering Thelma Gibson
A strong advocate for community health care and housing, Gibson leaves a lasting legacy in Coconut Grove, where she was born in December 1926.
A Bark in the Park: The Underline’s New Dog Park
A new dog park drew crowds of people – and their pets – to the newest phase of The Underline on Saturday.
Miami Moves to Revive Tower Theater in Little Havana
The Miami City Commission voted last week to hand control of the historic Tower Theater back to Miami Dade College, reversing a controversial 2022 decision that placed the theater under the direct control of Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo.
Still Crazy After All These Years: King Mango Strut Photos
The 2026 edition of Coconut Grove’s favorite parade was crazy, colorful and chaotic – just like it should be.
The Spotlight’s Top 10 Stories of 2025
From environmental warnings and high-stakes art-fraud allegations to colorful characters and community traditions, these were the Coconut Grove Spotlight stories that resonated most with readers 2025.
Coconut Grove Sailing Club Secures a New 40-Year Lease
The Miami City Commission has approved a new lease agreement with the Coconut Grove Sailing Club at its waterfront location on South Bayshore Drive.
The Faces of Coconut Grove
For those in the know, one of the highlights of this year’s Miami Art Week was “Village Visionaries,” a one-night-only photography exhibition at the Shake-a-Leg hangar on South Bayshore Drive. The show featured 27 photographs of Coconut Grove faces and places taken by six University of Miami photojournalism students. The[Read More…]
Early Voting Begins in the Miami Mayor’s Race
Miami voters can get a jump on Election Day by casting a ballot this weekend at any one of eight early voting sites, including Miami City Hall in Coconut Grove.
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