Organizers of the annual Young Artists’ Gallery at the Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove on Sunday awarded more than $39,000 in scholarship money and prizes to public school art students.
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City Commission to Consider Lifetime Term Limits
In a move aimed at the political dynasties that have long dominated Miami City Hall, District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo wants voters to approve new rules preventing former officials from returning to office.
Highrise Housing Coming to West Grove
The 20-story mixed-income residential development was approved last month by the Miami-Dade County Commission under new county zoning rules.
Freedom School Returns to Macedonia
Now in its second year, the free program adds Black history and cultural studies to Macedonia’s long-standing summer school program.
Miami Police Release Video of Grove Murder
Demonte Poitier was killed last year in a drive-by shooting that police say is gang related. The murder is unsolved.
Art, Community… and Cucumber Punch
Amid rising costs and commercialization, the Gifford Lane Art Stroll remains an accessible and artist-friendly Coconut Grove tradition.
Commission Advances Proposed Affordable Housing Project
The Miami City Commission voted Thursday to advance the proposed 3710 Grove Landing project at the southwest corner of Douglas Road and Grand Avenue.
Fuller Street Makeover Gets Green Light
Plans are moving forward to develop Fuller Street into a permanent, pedestrian-only promenade. But the Grove’s upscale march raises questions about whose needs it should serve.
Housing Within Reach for West Grove Residents
A nonprofit organization is seeking City of Miami support for a proposed mixed-use project that backers say would help to stabilize a neighborhood threatened by rising real estate prices and the loss of cultural identity.
The Joy of Picking Up (Other People’s) Trash
A recent coastal cleanup event at Coconut Grove’s Kennedy Park produced pounds of debris – and greater awareness of the perils of ocean pollution.
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