The former home and garden of the founder of a century-old South Grove enclave – named for its verdant landscape and since the 1970s preserved by city decree – may go the way of the wrecking ball and chainsaw.
David Villano
City May Close The WELL’s Bonus-Height Loophole
The Miami City Commission will revisit a controversial 2023 zoning change that a developer claims will allow it to add three extra stories to a luxury condo project in Center Grove.
FBI Raids Coconut Grove Art Gallery at Center of Fraud Allegations
Agents remove artwork from Miami Fine Art Gallery following Spotlight report on ongoing fraud allegations against veteran dealer. A team of FBI investigators descended upon a Coconut Grove art gallery early Wednesday morning. Witnesses say agents were seen removing works of art into two unmarked vans parked outside. An agent[Read More…]
City May Loosen Noise Rules at Construction Sites
The changes — sponsored by District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo — would allow construction to start earlier and end later, remove criminal penalties for violators, and streamline the process for after-hours noise waivers.
The WELL: How 5 Became 8
A luxury Center Grove condo tower will be three stories higher than rules prescribe thanks to a controversial task force’s recommendation and a little-noticed, 11th-hour tweak to a proposed change in the city’s zoning code.
Pooped Out: Residents Sound Off on Dog Waste
Fed up with those who fail to clean up after their pets, residents beseech dog owners to Doo the Right Thing.
Ken Russell Running for Mayor
If elected, the former District 2 city commissioner and long-time Grove resident says he will fill a role his predecessors have shunned: chairing the City Commission.
City Commission to Consider Lifetime Term Limits
In a move aimed at the political dynasties that have long dominated Miami City Hall, District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo wants voters to approve new rules preventing former officials from returning to office.
Luxury Grove Development Seeks Zoning Perks But Has Not Cut Parking
As details emerge for the proposed eight-story Center Grove development, questions linger over how the project qualifies for a transit-oriented designation and the zoning benefits it bestows.
North Grove Home Break-ins Alarm Residents
In just 13 days, burglars hit three homes in North Grove and one in nearby Silver Bluff. No arrests have been made. Miami Police are investigating a string of home burglaries in and around North Grove in recent weeks. Daniel Kerr, the Miami Police commander in charge of Coconut Grove,[Read More…]
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