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This ’N That: A $3-Shirt Survivor in an Upscale Grove
For 69 years, the Commodore Plaza thrift shop has sold donated goods at bargain prices and turned the proceeds into help for the community. Owning its modest storefront has helped keep that mission alive as the Grove has changed around it.
Family Seeks Witnesses After Cyclist Critically Injured on Rickenbacker Causeway
The 63-year-old Miami orthopedic surgeon suffered severe injuries in the Aug. 29 crash. His family is asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has video from the area to come forward.
She Made It: Miami Swimmer Conquers the English Channel
A month after the Spotlight chronicled Christine Coppola’s preparations for a second attempt at the English Channel, the Shenandoah swimmer reached France after nearly 14 hours in the water — completing open-water swimming’s Triple Crown.
City Says the Grove’s Tree Canopy Is Growing. Not All Are Convinced.
Residents packed a city workshop Thursday with concerns about tree loss and weak protections. But a new city analysis suggests that throughout much of Coconut Grove tree canopy is actually growing.
When You Hear Her Shout, Watch Out
Savannah Davis, the Ransom Everglades athlete who settles her nerves with a distinctive “kihap” yell, is quickly making a name for herself as a track-and-field talent in Florida and beyond.
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