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…]
Spotlight Staff
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…]
Finding Your Summer Groove
Soccer mania continues across Miami this coming week, but Friday is your last chance to visit Play the Grove, a sculptural playground inspired by the World Cup that’s proving to be a fan favorite among the younger set (and their parents). Also on tap this coming week: a back-to-school event[Read More…]
Free Speech, Free Parks, Free Food and Free Fireworks
If freedom means free speech, free parks, free food and free friends, this is your week. The Grove and its neighbors are offering founding words at the Woman’s Club, open gates at The Barnacle, fireworks close up or comfortably far away, a League of Women Voters potluck, and free summer[Read More…]
Governor Vetoes New E-Bike Safety Rules
Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed the new e-bike safety rules approved unanimously in March by the Florida Legislature, saying the measure amounted to an “overreach.” If the new rules had taken effect, anyone riding an e-bike on a public sidewalk or shared pathway would have been required to slow to[Read More…]
City to Explore Legal Challenge to State’s Live Local Act
The Miami City Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution directing the City Attorney to explore legal options for challenging Florida’s Live Local Act, the 2023 state law that preempts local governments’ zoning authority over certain housing developments that include affordable housing. The resolution, sponsored by Miami District 2 Commissioner[Read More…]


















