Miami’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board voted Wednesday to dust off a long-delayed rezoning plan that city staff says could revitalize an important West Grove corridor.
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Where Miami’s Extra Millions Would Go: The Budget’s Biggest Winners
Police and Fire-Rescue would claim almost two-thirds of the nearly $73 million increase in Miami’s General Fund, while several other corners of City Hall are in line for sizable boosts.
After Dark, Counting the Homeless in Coconut Grove
Twice a year, teams fan out across Miami-Dade after dark to estimate how many people are living on the streets. The Spotlight rode along as one team searched Coconut Grove.
Compromises Emerge as Miami Tree Appeals Return to Preservation Board
The second special hearing on Miami’s surge of tree-removal appeals brought agreements in several disputes, while the contentious question of who has standing to appeal resurfaced.
County Bus Cuts Could Hit Grove Workers Hard
Proposed Miami-Dade budget cuts would eliminate one Coconut Grove bus route and curtail early-morning and late-night service on three others, disrupting commutes for workers who depend on transit.
Tree Battles Reach Miami Commission — and Residents Lose Ground
After months of challenges to city-issued tree removal permits — and some victories before an oversight board — the fight has reached Miami commissioners, where tree advocates faced a tougher reception.
Miami’s Budget Debate Takes Shape
Commissioners questioned the City of Miami’s spending habits and its chronically underfunded Solid Waste budget last week during the first of two public hearings on the city’s proposed $3.6 billion budget.
Is Coconut Grove’s 27th Avenue a Glimpse of Miami’s Denser Future?
For years, Miami has encouraged more development around transit stations and corridors. Along one Coconut Grove gateway, the effects of those policies are beginning to come into view.
Sight-Visibility Rules Put Grove Greenery in the Crosshairs
Residents and tree advocates say the city is increasingly invoking traffic-safety rules to scrutinize long-time hedges and mature trees, raising questions about what the enforcement could mean for Coconut Grove’s lush character.
This ’N That: A $3-Shirt Survivor in an Upscale Grove
For 69 years, the Commodore Plaza thrift shop has sold donated goods at bargain prices and turned the proceeds into help for the community. Owning its modest storefront has helped keep that mission alive as the Grove has changed around it.
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Where Miami’s Extra Millions Would Go: The Budget’s Biggest Winners
Police and Fire-Rescue would claim almost two-thirds
After Dark, Counting the Homeless in Coconut Grove
Twice a year, teams fan out across Miami-Dade after
Compromises Emerge as Miami Tree Appeals Return to Preservation Board
The second special hearing on Miami’s surge of
Tree Battles Reach Miami Commission — and Residents Lose Ground
After months of challenges to city-issued tree removal
Is Coconut Grove’s 27th Avenue a Glimpse of Miami’s Denser Future?
For years, Miami has encouraged more development
Sight-Visibility Rules Put Grove Greenery in the Crosshairs
Residents and tree advocates say the city is
This ’N That: A $3-Shirt Survivor in an Upscale Grove
For 69 years, the Commodore Plaza thrift shop has sold