Neighbors are buzzing over a proposed mixed-use development and park redesign on Matilda Street across from Coconut Grove Elementary.
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Shooting at Grove Marina Leaves Man Hospitalized
Police say both men were on boats off Dinner Key when a dispute arose over personal belongings.
Florida House District 114 Showdown
Republican incumbent Demi Bussata Cabrera, a key backer of a controversial new housing law, faces off with Grove resident Matthew Bornstein, a self-described moderate Democrat.
Commission Defers Proposed Changes to City Tree Protection Ordinance
Opponents call the changes a developer giveaway that will weaken tree laws and hamper efforts to enhance canopy.
Florida House District 113 Election Showdown
Republican Vicki Lopez, the author of two controversial housing laws, faces a challenge from Democrat Jackie Gross-Kellogg in a tight, testy campaign.
Owners of Long-Closed Scotty’s Landing Demand Millions in Dispute Over Regatta Harbour Redevelopment
Scott and Kathleen Wessel claim they were promised ongoing payments as part of a licensing agreement for the waterfront site, now home to the upscale Bayshore Club.
Outfall Fallout: Is Stormwater Discharge Trashing Grove Islands?
The city’s new “Leave No Trace” policy targets littering on Miami’s public island getaways. But a far greater and steadier stream of garbage, activists say, arrives with each passing rain.
Cindy Lerner Takes Her Shot
After a bruising loss four years ago, former Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner is back in the ring, facing a familiar opponent.
Losing Cover: City Laws Take a Toll on Tree Canopy
Coconut Grove’s lush tropical foliage is an ecological and economic resource that residents prize and outsiders covet. Why is it disappearing?
Ken Russell Pulls Back the Curtain, Part 2
The former city commissioner talks about the influence of lobbyists in City Hall, the failure of Coconut Grove zoning reform, and the challenges facing Commissioner Damian Pardo.
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