Fourteen-year-old Skai Gay and her 11-year-old brother Christopher will perform this weekend with Fatboi Junkanoo Entertainment at the annual Goombay Festival on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove.
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Python Kills Pet Rabbit in South Grove
The death of a family’s pet rabbit may be the latest evidence that Burmese pythons are expanding beyond the Everglades and becoming an increasingly common presence in Miami’s residential neighborhoods.
Grove Restaurants Head into Summer with World Cup Hopes
After a brutal 2025 summer season, restaurant owners and managers in Coconut Grove are planning World Cup watch parties in June and July to attract fans and build customer loyalty.
As Tree Appeals Surge, Critics Question City’s Permit Practices
Miami residents are mounting a growing challenge to city-issued tree removal permits, with at least 14 appeals now in process, as critics accuse city officials of adopting an increasingly permissive approach to enforcing Miami’s tree protection laws.
Can a Revived Goombay Stand on Its Own?
Coconut Grove’s signature celebration of Bahamian culture returns this week, but organizers say growing attendance has not solved a lingering problem: finding the sponsors needed to secure the event’s future and reduce its reliance on city funding.
Playhouse Neighbors Strive to be Heard by the County
Miami-Dade County officials say they are willing to talk to concerned residents ahead of a critical City Commission vote next month on the county $59-million playhouse plan, but the outcome of those talks is far from certain.
City Launches Salary Portal, But Key Pay Data Remains Hidden
Miami’s new salary transparency website makes it easier to see what city employees are scheduled to earn. What it still won’t show is the full breakdown of compensation behind those figures.
Greenway Bonus Proposal Returns in Expanded Form
After an April hearing at the City’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board was canceled for lack of a quorum, Miami officials are bringing back a controversial proposal that would allow taller and denser development near bike trails and pedestrian corridors — but with a significantly larger footprint than originally proposed.
Zombie Boards: The Life — and Death — of Miami’s Citizen Oversight
With three new citizen advisory groups created this year, the city now oversees more than 50 committees, boards, panels and semiautonomous agencies — varying widely in autonomy, viability and relevance — leading some to question how committed City Hall truly is to meaningful citizen oversight.
Benefits Boom: How Miami Quietly Turned Bonus Height Into Big Money
As luxury towers rise across Miami, developers are paying millions of dollars into a little-known city fund that trades bonus height and density for cash — fueling parks projects, affordable housing deals and growing concerns about overdevelopment.
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Goombay’s Fatboi Junkanoo: It’s a Family Affair
Fourteen-year-old Skai Gay and her 11-year-old brother
Grove Restaurants Head into Summer with World Cup Hopes
After a brutal 2025 summer season, restaurant owners
As Tree Appeals Surge, Critics Question City’s Permit Practices
Miami residents are mounting a growing challenge to
Playhouse Neighbors Strive to be Heard by the County
Miami-Dade County officials say they are willing to
City Launches Salary Portal, But Key Pay Data Remains Hidden
Miami’s new salary transparency website makes it
Zombie Boards: The Life — and Death — of Miami’s Citizen Oversight
With three new citizen advisory groups created this
Benefits Boom: How Miami Quietly Turned Bonus Height Into Big Money
As luxury towers rise across Miami, developers are