South Bayshore Drive will be temporarily closed to all but local traffic as workers install a new sewer line from Mercy Way to Halissee Street.
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The “Ghost” Traps That Are Haunting Biscayne Bay
Volunteers at this month’s Derelict Trap Rodeo on Biscayne Bay removed 112 abandoned “ghost” traps from bay waters and another 782 pounds of marine debris.
Miami Poised to Approve Sweeping Zoning Overhaul
A trio of proposals headed to the City Commission Thursday could dramatically reshape development across Miami – doubling building heights and density near transit hubs and arteries, despite calls for more public input and planning.
County Moves to Dismiss Playhouse Lawsuit
Miami-Dade County lists seven reasons why the latest legal salvo by preservationists should be tossed. Reason #6: The lawsuit is “confusing and internally inconsistent.”
Crime Is Down Across the City of Miami, Police Say
The City of Miami Police Department reported a significant decrease in violent crimes across Miami so far in 2025 – a trend reflected in the numbers reported earlier this year in Coconut Grove.
Going Home: Fredericka Simmons Brown
Family and friends said goodbye to Fredericka Simmons Brown on Saturday at a funeral service that ended with a carriage ride through the streets of Coconut Grove.
Stronger Miami Reforms Will Not Make 2025 Ballot
Organizers say they do not have enough time to collect the signatures needed to place the proposed City of Miami charter reforms before voters this fall.
Voices: Bidding Adieu to Jack King
Journalist, sailor, and thorn in the side of local politicians, King leaves behind a rich legacy of civic activism rooted in his deep love for Coconut Grove.
Smile! This Forgotten Kiosk May Be Your Next Photo Op
Seventeen years after the City of Miami installed three information booths in Coconut Grove, one of the remaining kiosks may become a photo booth.
Miami Heads to Court to Defend Decision to Move Election
A circuit judge has scheduled an expedited hearing this week to decide whether the City of Miami had the right to postpone the November 2025 election by a year.
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A Commission Recap: Traffic, Trees and Voter Turnout
The City Commission agreed to address traffic problems
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Miami-Dade County has formed a working group to
School Board Approves Expansion at Coconut Grove Elementary School
School board members greenlighted the design and