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North Grove Home Break-ins Alarm Residents
In just 13 days, burglars hit three homes in North Grove and one in nearby Silver Bluff. No arrests have been made. Miami Police are investigating a string of home burglaries in and around North Grove in recent weeks. Daniel Kerr, the Miami Police commander in charge of Coconut Grove,[Read More…]
Bernice Steinbaum: An Art World Pioneer
After a celebrated career in New York and Wynwood, the veteran art dealer known for her commitment to women artists has chosen Coconut Grove for her next act.
Fighting Crime in Coconut Grove
Crime was down 3.6% in Coconut Grove last year. Ignore that number, Miami Police Commander Daniel Kerr told an audience last week. It doesn’t matter.
Eight-Story Center Grove Tower Lacks Final Approval and Permits
A luxury mixed-use project is seeking to build three extra stories above the maximum allowed for the area, but with details still scarce ,officials say the announcement is premature.
Tree Ordinance Delayed Amid Questions Over Who Wrote it, Who Benefits
Vowing to “get this right,” city officials deferred a vote on proposed changes to Miami’s tree protection laws while pushing back on allegations of a flawed process tainted by industry influence and lack of public input.
From Coconut Grove to Outer Space and Back
NASA Astronaut Winston Scott returned last week to Carver Elementary, the school that set him on his path to space, to dedicate the school’s new History Wall.
Center Grove Tower Can Go Higher Due to Transit Access, City Says
THE WELL Coconut Grove, a luxury residential tower, can exceed by three stories the zoning code’s five-story limit because of new rules allowing higher building densities where building occupants are more likely to favor public transportation.
Iconic Boutique Maya Hatcha Relocates to West Grove
After 57 years, Coconut Grove’s oldest continually operating retailer is one of the last holdouts from the village’s hippy days.
City Board Clears Plan to Restore Protected Silver Bluff
Developer David Martin will not face administrative fines over widespread damage to the Silver Bluff at his Coconut Grove property.