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Roadwork Ahead: Main Highway Project Begins
A long-anticipated repaving project along Main Highway in the heart of Coconut Grove got underway this week. Expect delays.
City Eyes Major Zoning Changes to Tackle Housing Crunch
In an effort to attract more affordable housing projects, the Miami City Commission on Thursday will vote on new rules allowing taller buildings, less parking and far more units than currently allowed.
Freedom School: Lessons in Black History
As the Trump Administration works to undercut diversity, equity and inclusion programs nationwide, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Coconut Grove doubles down on a new summer school program focused on Black history and culture.
Ransom Everglades Faces Scrutiny Over ‘Community Pool’
Once hailed as a model of student-led outreach, the private Coconut Grove school’s Broad REACH community pool now serves few who are unable to pay. Critics say the spirit of the promise — and the access — has dried up.
Weather-Proof the Playhouse, HEPB Tells the County
Miami’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board expressed concern again this week about the lack of protection in place to safeguard the 99-year-old Coconut Grove Playhouse during the county’s demolition and reconstruction project.
Miami Mayoral Candidate Sues to Block Election Shift
The Miami City Commission voted last week to move this year’s election to 2026 without asking voters to approve the switch. The decision is now being challenged in court.
Bay Waters Show Signs of Progress in Coconut Grove
Miami-Dade’s annual Biscayne Bay Report Card revealed a bay still in distress, with slight improvements in the bay waters off Coconut Grove.
The Beat Goes On: Grove Church Defies the Odds
The Christian Science Society of Coconut Grove – one of Miami’s oldest churches – is hanging on, barely, thanks to a rock-drumming evangelist determined to share the gospel of both music and religion.
Grove Merchants Relocate Ahead of Center Grove Demo
With groundbreaking on the horizon for the upscale Ziggurat mixed-use project on Grand Avenue, a half dozen small business owners are finding new locations to call home.
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Stronger Miami Petition Drive Falls Short Ahead of Election
Organizers collected more than 20,500 signed
Miami Quietly Approves $1 Million Stadium Spending Amid $47 Million Budget Expansion
A last-minute substitution memo revealed previously
New Lawsuit Targets Grove Bonus-Height Developments
The legal challenge — like a similar lawsuit focused
A Commission Recap: Traffic, Trees and Voter Turnout
The City Commission agreed to address traffic problems
Pedestrian Safety in the Age of E-Bikes: Much Concern, Little Action
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