Looking for something to do this weekend that might, just might, make you feel better about yourself and your community? Miami Waterkeeper and the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District invite you to join a back-to-school community cleanup in Peacock Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Details on[Read More…]
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Where We’ll Be: Back to School
It’s back to school this week for public school students in Miami-Dade County, which means more traffic for all of us and… more homework for parents! We can’t do much about the traffic, but the county’s library system is ready to help with the homework, beginning August 26, with free[Read More…]
City of Miami Tree Workshops
The City of Miami is revising its tree ordinance and residents are invited to weigh in – starting next week – on what works, what doesn’t and how the rules can better protect the city’s tree canopy. The city will host five workshops over two weeks – one for every[Read More…]
The Kampong Ascendent
A hearty shout-out to The Kampong, newly recognized (about time!) by The New York Times as one of the nation’s finest urban gardens. Not that Grove neighbors needed reminding — but the rest of the country had to find out sooner or later (sigh). Wander among orchids, tropical fruit trees,[Read More…]
Spice Up Date Night
Miami Spice makes date night a bargain. Two months of specially priced dining at many of Miami’s most interesting restaurants begin 08/01, offering an affordable chance to sample the proudest creations of our leading chefs — including Michelin-starred talent. Coconut Grove boasts 23 participating restaurants, although the special menus aren’t[Read More…]
Keeping Cool in Miami–Part Two
The World Cup crowds have dispersed, but the heat has not. Their departure has opened up space on the nearby beaches and waters, all just a short ride away. Windsurf at Hobie Island Beach Park—the first right as you cross the Rickenbacker Causeway. Sunbathe along Virginia Key’s southern shore; dog[Read More…]
Keeping Cool in Miami
Keeping cool during the hottest part of the year tops our agenda this week. As luck would have it, Coconut Grove has a new public pool – the Verneka Sturrup Silva Aquatic Facility in Elizabeth Virrick Park on Plaza Street, where you can swim laps, join a water aerobics class,[Read More…]
Key Voter Dates for August Primary
The voter registration deadline for the August 18 primary election is fast approaching. Voters have until Monday July 20 to register to vote. Early voting begins August 3 and ends August 16. You can register to vote, review a sample ballot, a find a list of early voting sites at[Read More…]
The Changing Face of Grand Avenue
The Believers of Authority church on Grand Avenue in the West Grove was torn down last week, in another sign of changing times on a boulevard where Black businesses once thrived. The 1935 building at 3655 Grand Avenue is slated to be replaced by an affordable housing project backed by[Read More…]
Voters to Decide Fate of Miami Marine Stadium
Proponents of a public-private partnership that could restore and reopen the historic Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key went public this week with a campaign to win voter approval of the proposed deal in August. The City of Miami wants to partner with Global Spectrum to refurbish the waterfront structure,[Read More…]
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