After years of delay and a tense standoff over the design and depth of the pool, West Grove residents will celebrate the opening of a new $13.2 million aquatic facility on Saturday, named for the late educator and community leader Verneka Sturrup Silva.
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Neighbors Oppose New School Fence Cover in Center Grove
A new dark blue fence cover installed along Oak Avenue behind Coconut Grove Elementary School has upset nearby neighbors, who now “wake up to a stingray.”
Residents Get First Look at Old Smokey Class Action
In the first community meeting since the Old Smokey toxic exposure litigation was certified as a class action, attorneys walked residents through the levels of potential involvement and urged them to pressure city officials to settle the case.
Design Plans for Kirk Munroe Park Near Finish Line
The design team at work planning proposed improvements to Kirk Munroe Park and Fuller Street in Coconut Grove presented its latest plans for both public spaces last week during a community meeting at Miami City Hall.
Mourning the Loss of a Neighborhood Mural
When excavators arrive this month to knock down the former home of the Coconut Grove Laundry & Cleaners, the neighborhood will lose one of its best-known storefront buildings – and the captivating art that adorns its walls.
Moonlight Sailing on Biscayne Bay
Spotlight reporter and self-confessed landlubber Jenny Jacoby set sail this month with the Coconut Grove Sailing Club, getting her feet wet on a sailboat for the first time as a volunteer with the club’s Moonlight Racing program.
Coconut Grove Laundry Opens Temporary Location
The go-to laundry service for many Coconut Grove residents moved west this week to a temporary location at 3634 Grand Ave., with plans for a new permanent facility around the corner on Douglas Road.
Construction of New Ambrister Park Community Center Set to Begin
Demolition of the current community center at Ambrister Park will commence in the next six weeks, clearing the way for a new building twice its size, with an estimated completion date of July 2027.
Inside City Hall: Miami’s Pay Raise Machine
With salaries and benefits consuming most of the city’s budget, a tangle of automatic and discretionary increases is quietly pushing costs higher year after year.
Residents Cheer Judge’s Decision in Old Smokey Lawsuit
Current and former residents who are suing the City of Miami over the potential harm caused by the Old Smokey trash incinerator on Jefferson Street notched a victory last week when a circuit court judge certified their lawsuit as a class action.
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