How Studio Vizcaya has turned artmaking into a Miami summer tradition.
News
Recent, noteworthy information and events.
Interviews with prominent figures affecting local life.
Inside City Hall: The Rise of Six-Figure Public Safety Pensions
As Miami officials ask voters to approve $450 million in borrowing for new police and fire facilities, a Spotlight analysis of retirement records reveals another major long-term public safety cost: The city’s police and fire retirement system paid out nearly $192 million last year in pension and cost-of-living benefits.
Meet Your New Neighbor: The Coyote
Wildlife experts say coyotes are here to stay, like the other exotic animals that have quickly adapted to life in South Florida.
Does Florida’s Property Tax Reform Threaten Local Libraries?
An advocate for the Miami-Dade County public library system, which include the Coconut Grove and Virrick Park branch libraries, says the proposed tax measure represents an “existential threat” to local libraries and the services they provide.
A Final Showdown Over the Coconut Grove Playhouse?
Critics of the proposed development plan for the Coconut Grove Playhouse got another chance this week to voice their concerns, ahead of a pivotal vote next month by the Miami City Commission.
City Approves Final Design for Kirk Munroe, Fuller Street
The move caps a public planning process led by the Allen Morris Company, the Coral Gables firm that is building the upscale Ziggurat mixed-use development on the former site of the Coconut Grove Laundry & Cleaners.
City Moves to Eliminate Independent Environmental Reviews
A proposed overhaul of Miami’s traffic-impact regulations would also eliminate a little-known requirement for independent environmental studies on major city land deals, raising questions about oversight of upcoming redevelopment projects.
Developers Target Aging Condos in Coconut Grove
Real estate investors and developers are acquiring older condominium buildings in Coconut Grove, fueling fears about the pace, price and scale of neighborhood redevelopment. “The Grove doesn’t need to be another Brickell,” one resident said.
Lawsuit Claims City Manipulated Grove Waterfront Appraisal
The operator of Grove Harbour, home to The Fresh Market and a Dinner Key marina, claims city officials improperly intervened in an independent appraisal process in an effort to justify millions of dollars in additional rent.
A Ban on E-Bikes in City of Miami Parks
In response to public safety concerns and some cases of property damage, the City of Miami is seeking to enforce a citywide ban on e-bikes in public parks, with limited success.
Sponsors + Advertisement
Recent News
The D5 County Commission Race: This Time, Voters Decide
After being appointed as Miami-Dade’s District 5
Commission Sends $450 Million Public Safety Bond to November Ballot
A divided City Commission voted 3-2 to let Miami
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Virginia Key Marina Referendum
The operators of Rickenbacker Marina contend the
Life After City Hall: Imagining Dinner Key’s Next Chapter
With City Hall expected to relocate to Miami Freedom
City May Require Sidewalk Protection at Construction Sites
After months of resident complaints, a proposed
City Borrowed $142 Million Last Year, Pushing Debt Near $1 Billion
With city commissioners set to consider a series of