Miami City Manager Art Noriega withdrew a proposal last week that could have led to a suspension of the city’s curbside recycling program and a reduction in the bulky waste pickup service provided by the Solid Waste Department. The City Commission had been expected to consider the item at last[Read More…]
News Briefs
Happy Hour with the Spotlight
Curious to know who’s behind the Coconut Grove Spotlight and the brilliant editorial content we post twice a week on our website? Join us on Tuesday March 4 at Berries in the Grove (2884 SW 27th Avenue) for an informal conversation with our crack editorial crew. Have a question, comment[Read More…]
Mom and Pop Grants for Small Business
Small business owners in Coconut Grove that need a boost to reach that next level of success can apply this month for a Mom and Pop grant of up to $3,000 from Miami-Dade County. The grant money can be used to: Learn more about the eligibility requirements and application process[Read More…]
City Defers Decision on Solid Waste
The Miami City Commission agreed on Thursday to allow a developer to open a temporary sports facility on Grand Avenue in the West Grove while waiting to break ground on a much more ambitious mixed-used project with 176 apartments.
Eye Candy: The 2025 Coconut Grove Art Festival Poster
How sweet, indeed. The official poster for the 2025 Coconut Grove Art Festival was inspired by a 1949 candy bar – coconut-flavored, of course – and a catchphrase made famous by comedian Jackie Gleason: How sweet it is! Festival organizers revealed the official poster last week during a rooftop event[Read More…]
Free Tax Service Starts Next Week at St. Stephen’s
Are you dreading this year’s tax season? St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on McFarlane Road makes it easy – and free – to file a return for households that earned $67,000 or less last year. The free tax preparation service begins on January 30 with appointments available on Tuesday, Thursday and[Read More…]
Miami Approves D2 Office in West Grove
The Miami City Commission approved a resolution on Thursday that will allow District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo to open an administrative office on Grand Avenue near Douglas Road in the West Grove. The resolution, approved without discussion, authorizes the City Manager to enter into a three-year lease agreement for space[Read More…]
Dinner Key Death
An unidentified man died Wednesday at Dinner Key marina while trying to retrieve a wayward dinghy, Miami Police reported. The incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. “A man noticed his dinghy detached from his boat and jumped into water to retrieve it. Unfortunately he never surfaced,” Miami Police spokesman Michael Vega[Read More…]
Miami Breaks Ground on New City Administration Building
The City of Miami held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday to mark the start of construction of a new city administration building on NW 37th Avenue in Miami Freedom Park, just east of Miami International Airport. The new eight-story building, designed by Arquitectonica with an expected completion date in late[Read More…]
2024 Coconut Grove Crime Report
Miami Police Commander Daniel Kerr and his staff will present a 2024 crime report for Coconut Grove to the public on Thursday January 16 at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, starting at 6:00 p.m. Overall, crime in Coconut Grove was down 3.6% last year, Kerr told a meeting[Read More…]















