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Jenny Jacoby
Demolition Ahead on Tigertail Avenue
A demolition permit is in place for the former Residence Inn at Tigertail and Mary, with some work already underway. What comes next is unclear.
Her Heart is Where the Home Is
In Old Coconut Grove Houses on Facebook, Maria Freed documents the loss – and possible preservation – of Coconut Grove’s architectural landscape.
Pollution Solution: In the Grove and Beyond, Thousands Turn Out to Clean Up Miami-Dade Coastlines.
With more than 70 sites countywide – including four in Coconut Grove – the annual event set a record for most participants and most trash collected.
The Case of the Missing Benches
For generations of Grove residents, the end of Royal Road has provided public water access and majestic views of Biscayne Bay. But when a neighbor complained about the wrong kind of visitors, city officials removed the park’s benches.
Adversity to Advocacy: Grove Resident’s Crusade for Accessibility in Tech, Fashion and Motherhood
After losing the use of her arms, Christina Mallon rose to lead Microsoft’s inclusive design efforts, bringing user-friendly innovations to the disabled
New Housing Proposed for Grand Avenue
The project would bring 176 market-rate rental apartments and 26,000 square feet of retail space to a desolate stretch of Grand Avenue.
Magic the Peacock Brings a Neighborhood Together
Friends and neighbors gathered this month to celebrate the 3rd birthday of a curious peacock who has become a neighborhood celebrity.
Judith’s Market: Grand Avenue’s Queen Bee
A new sidewalk café blossoms on Grand Avenue in the West Grove.
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An Early Morning Chess Club in Coconut Grove is challenging students to make their best move, learn from their losses, and play well with pawns.
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