The Miami City Commission voted Saturday to set the solid waste fee paid by homeowners at $380 for the fiscal year that begins October 1 – the same rate that homeowners paid this year. The commission voted in June to cap the fee at $440 – a 16% increase –[Read More…]
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City Knew for Months of Unsafe Conditions at the Barnyard
City-owned building that houses the popular after-school program was shut down days before the start of school, leaving staff scrambling to find – and fund — temporary housing.
Sound Off: The City of Miami Held its First Budget Hearing on Saturday.
With Labor Day now safely in the rearview mirror, the Miami City Commission is back at work, starting on Saturday September 7 at 10 a.m. with the first budget hearing for the fiscal year that begins October 1. Worried about rising property taxes, wasteful spending, or misguided priorities at Miami[Read More…]
Tracing Trash: For those Cans, Bottles and other Recyclables in our Blue, Curbside Bins, a Surprising Fate.
Miami’s recycling program is a hit with residents but with the industry in turmoil city officials are struggling to justify its existence.
The Live Local Act has supersized development projects in Wynwood, Doral and Miami Beach. Is Coconut Grove next?
A local land use attorney assured Grove residents that they have little to fear from the Live Local Act. Not everyone was so sure.
The Case of the Missing Benches
For generations of Grove residents, the end of Royal Road has provided public water access and majestic views of Biscayne Bay. But when a neighbor complained about the wrong kind of visitors, city officials removed the park’s benches.
Election Results: How Coconut Grove Voted
A race-by-race look at last week’s voting results from five polling locations in Coconut Grove. Voter turnout was low, and there were no real surprises on Election Day last week. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava easily won a second term, Miami residents voted to hire a new cop to police[Read More…]
Safer Streets: A Simple Solution
A 5th-grade student at St. Stephen’s finds an easy way to make crossing the street safer in Coconut Grove. City officials love the idea. After teacher Kate Hamm was struck by a vehicle last spring while crossing Main Highway near Greenstreet Café, pedestrian safety became top of mind for lots[Read More…]
Local Officials to Address “Live Local” Housing Law
Local residents are invited to a panel discussion Saturday Aug. 31 of the Live Local Act, a new state law that some critics say could supercharge high-rise development in Coconut Grove. Explaining the law and its impact will be State Rep. Vicki Lopez, State Senator Alexis Calatayud, City of Miami[Read More…]
Outfall Fallout: Is Stormwater Discharge Trashing Grove Islands?
The city’s new “Leave No Trace” policy targets littering on Miami’s public island getaways. But a far greater and steadier stream of garbage, activists say, arrives with each passing rain.
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City Knew for Months of Unsafe Conditions at the Barnyard
City-owned building that houses the popular-
Opinion: End of the Road: The Long History of Coconut Grove’s Big Hill Park
As Grovites discuss the future of Big Hill Park – 
Sound Off: The City of Miami Held its First Budget Hearing on Saturday.
With Labor Day now safely in the rearview mirror, the
Tracing Trash: For those Cans, Bottles and other Recyclables in our Blue, Curbside Bins, a Surprising Fate.
Miami’s recycling program is a hit with residents
The Live Local Act has supersized development projects in Wynwood, Doral and Miami Beach. Is Coconut Grove next?
A local land use attorney assured Grove residents that
Opinion: Tallahassee Delivers a One-Size-Fits-All Solution to Florida’s Diverse Housing Needs
The Live Local Act (SB 102) seeks to address Florida's
As Mystery Deepens, Residents Push for Investigation of Dead Peacock
A gruesome discovery in a North Grove garbage bin
