The Miami City Commission will hold the first of two budget hearings on Saturday September 13 at City Hall starting at 10 a.m.  City Manager Art Noriega has proposed an annual budget that leaves the city’s property tax rate unchanged from last year (at $7.39 for every $1,000 of taxable[Read More…]

The Coconut Grove Spotlight is examining reports of drainage problems and flooding that residents say may be tied to recent development projects built next to their homes. We are seeking input from property owners and tenants who have experienced flooding, runoff, or related water management issues since nearby construction began.[Read More…]

A Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge ruled Monday that the Miami City Commission cannot move its general election from 2025 to 2026 without first asking Miami voters to change the city’s charter. The City Commission voted 3-to-2 by ordinance last month to delay the November 2025 election and grant each commissioner[Read More…]

The Miami City Commission chose late last month not to sell the landmark Olympia Theater in downtown Miami to a public charter school – at least not immediately – after the proposed deal was roundly criticized at the commission’s meeting on June 26. Instead, the proposed sale to SLAM Academy[Read More…]

Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado will host a virtual community meeting on Tuesday July 8 at 6:00 p.m. to provide information and answer questions about the Main Highway repaving project which will disrupt traffic in the heart of Coconut Grove as early as this week. The roadwork between McFarlane Road and[Read More…]

Park patrons can now stay connected at more Miami parks, including two parks in Coconut Grove, after the successful completion of the first phase of the Wi-Fi for Parks Project – a City of Miami initiative providing free public internet service to residents and visitors in underserved neighborhoods. Among the[Read More…]

Vehicle access to a stretch of Main Highway in Center Grove will be limited due to roadway resurfacing work from approximately July 9 to July 16, Miami-Dade transportation officials say. Drivers between McFarlane Road, in the heart of the commercial district, south to Royal Road are advised to seek alternate[Read More…]