With time running out on its current lease, the Coconut Grove Sailing Club is seeking to negotiate a new agreement with the City of Miami as it prepares to celebrate its 80th anniversary on the water as a beacon for sailors and community life.
Francisco Alvarado
The Art of Survival
After struggling to recover from pandemic-era setbacks, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival has reinvented itself with new management – and a much healthier bottom line.
Is Grove Garage Gouging Customers?
Despite a 1997 agreement that capped parking rates in perpetuity in exchange for extra building height and density in Center Grove, a McFarlane Road parking garage is facing renewed allegations of exorbitant prices and excessive fees.
Parking Predators? Residents Sound Off on Private Lots
A new state law requires private parking lots to display their rules, but residents say more regulation is needed to combat price gouging and unscrupulous practices.
Tracking Miami’s Biggest Campaign Donors
Meet the woman behind a new political website that explores the nexus between campaign cash and political influence in Miami-Dade County.
Village Council: A Legacy on Life Support
In the wake of a bruising power struggle, including allegations of misconduct and abuse, the Grove’s signature civic group is struggling to regain its relevance.
Tracing Trash: For those Cans, Bottles and other Recyclables in our Blue, Curbside Bins, a Surprising Fate.
Miami’s recycling program is a hit with residents but with the industry in turmoil city officials are struggling to justify its existence.
The Grove BID at 15: New Leadership, Lingering Concerns
The Coconut Grove Business Improvement District takes stock after a critical audit report documents agency shortcomings.
No Parking: Valet Stands Stir Debate Over Access to Curb Spots
Grove business owners believe valet parking attracts well-heeled customers, but some residents bemoan the loss of coveted on-street parking.
Welcome to the Little Bahamas Business Corridor
Pardo seeks to boost the economic prospects of West Grove businesses with a new marketing initiative.
Recent News
City Moves to Close Bonus Height Loophole, But Other Incentives Remain
The City Commission took a step toward exempting
From “Visionary” to Indicted: Grove Art Dealer’s Stunning Fall from Grace
A string of lawsuits, a federal raid, a grand jury
