With another legal victory and proposed funding, Miami-Dade County appears ready to move forward with its restoration plan. Opponents vow to fight on.
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Joyce Nelson: Coconut Grove’s Dean of Civic Activism
A fierce advocate for trees, history and community, Nelson’s passion for preservation has left an indelible mark on Grove landscape.
Tax Time at Miami City Hall
Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo talks about his budget priorities ahead of the City Commission’s final budget hearing on Thursday September 26.
A New Push for a West Grove CRA?
The fight over the fate of the Omni CRA is prompting West Grove leaders to remind Miami commissioners of the commitment they made in 2021.
Former Home of Tikki Club is Demolished
The two-story building had stood vacant for years. The property at 3675 Grand Avenue may now become part of a mixed-income housing development. The Tikki Club building on Grand Avenue near Douglas Road was torn down this week, another sign of coming development on a long-neglected stretch of boulevard that[Read More…]
City Knew for Months of Unsafe Conditions at the Barnyard
City-owned building that houses the popular after-school program was shut down days before the start of school, leaving staff scrambling to find – and fund — temporary housing.
Opinion: End of the Road: The Long History of Coconut Grove’s Big Hill Park
As Grovites discuss the future of Big Hill Park – the small waterfront property at the end of Royal Road – and its missing benches, it’s worth considering this tiny sliver of land’s long history. Nearly a century ago, many residents will be happy to know, the property was intended[Read More…]
Sound Off: The City of Miami Held its First Budget Hearing on Saturday.
With Labor Day now safely in the rearview mirror, the Miami City Commission is back at work, starting on Saturday September 7 at 10 a.m. with the first budget hearing for the fiscal year that begins October 1. Worried about rising property taxes, wasteful spending, or misguided priorities at Miami[Read More…]
Tracing Trash: For those Cans, Bottles and other Recyclables in our Blue, Curbside Bins, a Surprising Fate.
Miami’s recycling program is a hit with residents but with the industry in turmoil city officials are struggling to justify its existence.
The Live Local Act has supersized development projects in Wynwood, Doral and Miami Beach. Is Coconut Grove next?
A local land use attorney assured Grove residents that they have little to fear from the Live Local Act. Not everyone was so sure.
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