What began as a simple hotdog stand during the Coconut Grove Arts Festival has blossomed into a stand-alone event with a national following.
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Police Amp Up Security for Art Festival
Miami Police are implementing new security measures for this year’s Coconut Grove Art Festival in the wake of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans.
Opinion: Hey Miami. There’s a Better Way to Recycle
As the City of Miami debates whether to suspend its recycling program, the executive director of the local nonprofit Dream in Green says the city should embrace strategies that would improve the program, not eliminate it.
Business Dispute Shutters Grand Avenue Café
Judith’s Market, an increasingly popular gathering spot in the West Grove since opening in September 2022, closed abruptly this week.
Tribute: Herb Hiller
An early cruise industry promoter who helped launch the Miami Goombay Festival and the Coconut Grove Farmer’s Market, Herb Hiller shifted gears later in life to spread the gospel of bicycling and ecotourism.
Voices: When Will I Be Good Enough to Stay In America?
Like hundreds of thousands of other Venezuelans living in the U.S. with temporary protected status (TPS), Miami student and Spotlight contributor Grecia Pacheco now fears that she and her family will be stripped of their status and deported.
Man Arrested in West Grove Police Raid
Charges stem from the execution of a search warrant as police investigate allegations of domestic violence and a gang-related homicide
Last Call for The Last Carrot
The Grove’s oldest continually operating restaurant needs to move to a new location by November 1
Is Grove Garage Gouging Customers?
Despite a 1997 agreement that capped parking rates in perpetuity in exchange for extra building height and density in Center Grove, a McFarlane Road parking garage is facing renewed allegations of exorbitant prices and excessive fees.
Luxury Grove Development Seeks Zoning Perks But Has Not Cut Parking
As details emerge for the proposed eight-story Center Grove development, questions linger over how the project qualifies for a transit-oriented designation and the zoning benefits it bestows.
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And Then There Was One: Ike’s and the Changing Face of West Grove
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