State lawmakers in Tallahassee are weighing new rules for e-bikes on public sidewalks and shared pathways, but critics say the changes don’t fully address the dangers that e-bikes pose to pedestrians and other bike riders.
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A Playhouse Power Move Falls Short in Tallahassee
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Police Investigate Grove Shooting that Left One Man Injured
The Sunday night shooting on the corner of Douglas Road and Florida Avenue was the first violent crime in Coconut Grove since August, police said.
A Small Housing Project that Fits the Neighborhood
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Safety Concerns Grow After Couple Struck by Dirt Bike
A Coconut Grove couple was hospitalized with severe injuries earlier this month after being struck by a teenager on an electric dirt bike near Kennedy Park. The couple says it may take them months to recover.
The Mutiny: A $160-million Buyout Proposal Inches Forward
Residents of the storied Mutiny hotel and condominium building on South Bayshore Drive are divided once again over a developer’s unsolicited buyout proposal – the third such proposal since late 2024.
Pardo at the Halfway Point
Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo is getting mixed reviews from constituents in Coconut Grove and elsewhere as he passes the halfway point in his four-year term. He faces reelection in 2027.
A Tallahassee Twist in the Never-Ending Playhouse Drama
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Grove Playhouse: The Battle Continues
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