Four decades after Yiannis Antoniadis was shot dead in his Coconut Grove penthouse, the clues remain — but the killer has never been found.
Mike Clary
Dead — and Forgotten? The Cold Cases in the Grove
Even as overall violent crime declines across the city, a decade of unsolved homicides in the Grove — all involving young Black male victims — has left families waiting for answers while law enforcement remains largely silent.
Lucienne Sanchez-Resnik at 100: A Coconut Grove Life Rooted in Service
As she marks her centennial year, Lucienne Sanchez looks back on a remarkable life of global travel, humanitarian work and neighborhood leadership that helped shape the Coconut Grove she calls home.
The Grove’s “Murder House” Marks a Gruesome Anniversary
One of the Grove’s most lurid crimes happened 40 years ago this week on South Bayshore Drive when builder Stanley Cohen was shot to death in his bed. The home has stood as a monument to murder ever since.
And Then There Was One: Ike’s and the Changing Face of West Grove
For generations, West Coconut Grove was home to a network of neighborhood mom-and-pop stores that doubled as community hubs. Today, it is down to a single grocery: Ike’s Food Center, whose story traces the rise, resilience and gradual erosion of a community shaped by deep neighborhood ties.
Nathan Kurland Keeps on Struttin’
After 15 years behind the microphone as emcee of the King Mango Strut, longtime Grove activist and jokester Nathan Kurland trades the mic for the backseat of a convertible, honored this year as the parade’s grand marshal.
Sunken Dreams: From Liveaboard Haven to Offshore Hazard
For some, life on the water is a refuge; for Biscayne Bay, it’s becoming a burden. Miami’s new anchoring restrictions aim to curb a growing fleet of decaying vessels threatening Dinner Key’s fragile ecosystem.
Unearthing the Grove’s Forgotten Lives
In a historic Coconut Grove cemetery where Bahamian settlers and community leaders rest beneath live oaks, a local researcher is piecing together the names — and stories — of those long lost to time. (Patrick Farrell for The Spotlight)
Hare Krishna: Still Chanting After All These Years
For decades a fixture in Coconut Grove’s parks and village streets, the colorful, melodic devotees of Hinduism’s Hare Krishna tradition have faded from view. But a new temple leader hopes to revive the sound and spirit that once defined the Grove’s bohemian counterculture vibe.
To The Heavens, And Back
Paying tribute to the community that helped launch him on a career in space and beyond, former NASA astronaut Winston Scott returned to Coconut Grove on Sunday to celebrate the 130th anniversary of South Florida’s oldest black church.
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