Would you like to learn more – and possibly comment on – Miami-Dade County’s proposed design plans for South Bayshore Drive in Coconut Grove? Here’s your chance: The county’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) will hold a public meeting – in person and via Zoom – on Monday[Read More…]
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Three candidates are competing to represent Coconut Grove and surrounding communities on the Miami-Dade County Commission. The election is August 20. The 2024 election contest for the Miami-Dade County District 7 commission seat – the district that includes Coconut Grove – features a rematch between incumbent commissioner Raquel Regalado and[Read More…]
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Electronics Recycling Event, Saturday July 20
The City of Miami hosts a free event at Regatta Park on Saturday July 20 to collect and recycle electronic devices, lightbulbs and batteries. City of Miami residents are invited to drop off any unwanted electronic equipment, fluorescent lamps, ballasts, commercial and industrial batteries, and devices that contain mercury during[Read More…]
A New CEO Takes the Helm at Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital in Coconut Grove has a new chief executive officer. Allyssa Tobitt, 33, has been tapped to lead the 488-bed HCA Florida facility as the hospital’s CEO, effective this month. With 1,450 employees, Mercy Hospital is one of the largest employers in Coconut Grove. Tobitt previously served as assistant[Read More…]
Life is the bubbles
Young tikes like to drop a line in the water and ‘fish’ from the seawall at Alice Wainwright Park. Even if there’s no real hook on the line, kids love the experience next to the Bay. And the park’s recent renovation stuns many that haven’t visited since its redo. Perhaps[Read More…]
Election Preview: Meet the District 7 County Commission Candidates on Thursday July 18 at a Virtual Forum
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