Miami Police Chief Manny Morales told Grove residents this week that a reduction in violent crime has given him and his department an opportunity to address other safety and quality-of-life concerns, including the Grove’s chaotic street scene.
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The Race for Mayor: Who’s the Adult in the Room?
This week’s mayoral debate in downtown Miami featured some testy exchanges among six candidates running to become Miami’s next mayor.
The Mango Strut: Still Crazy After All These Years
Mango season in Coconut Grove (meaning the parade, of course, not the fruit) officially starts on Friday when parade organizers divulge this year’s poster design at a street party on Fuller Street. Be there or be square.
Hare Krishna: Still Chanting After All These Years
For decades a fixture in Coconut Grove’s parks and village streets, the colorful, melodic devotees of Hinduism’s Hare Krishna tradition have faded from view. But a new temple leader hopes to revive the sound and spirit that once defined the Grove’s bohemian counterculture vibe.
Lock Your Car: Auto Thefts Surge in the Grove
Car thieves are striking the Grove at a pace not seen all year — nearly a third of 2025’s thefts have come in the past 30 days.
“A Major Step Forward…” County Officials Hail Seaquarium Plan
Coconut Grove-based development firm Terra Group will take control of the Seaquarium lease under the proposed plan, with a goal of modernizing the Virginia Key property for public use, according to Miami-Dade County officials.
Still Chanting: A Grove Story in Pictures
As Miami’s Hare Krishna community plans a revival, here’s a glimpse of their worship, rituals, and the people behind a decades-long spiritual presence in Coconut Grove. Photos by Patrick Farrell.
Swallowed Whole: The Short Life and Sudden Death of the Town of Coconut Grove
One hundred years ago this month, the Grove’s brief run at self-rule came to a sudden end after just six years, leaving residents once again under the thumb of a much larger City of Miami.
Don’t Tread on Me: Coconut Grove’s Century of Rebellion
Part of the City of Miami since 1925 when it was abruptly annexed, Coconut Grove has long dreamed — and schemed — of finding a path back to independence.
West Grove Neighbors Voice Concerns Over Highrise Housing
A proposed redevelopment project on Douglas Road in the West Grove is fueling neighborhood concerns over gentrification, a loss of privacy and green space, and a shortage of available parking.
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School Board Approves Expansion at Coconut Grove Elementary School
School board members greenlighted the design and