Three candidates are competing to represent Coconut Grove and surrounding communities on the Miami-Dade County Commission. The election is August 20. The 2024 election contest for the Miami-Dade County District 7 commission seat – the district that includes Coconut Grove – features a rematch between incumbent commissioner Raquel Regalado and[Read More…]
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Adversity to Advocacy: Grove Resident’s Crusade for Accessibility in Tech, Fashion and Motherhood
After losing the use of her arms, Christina Mallon rose to lead Microsoft’s inclusive design efforts, bringing user-friendly innovations to the disabled
Election Preview: Meet the District 7 County Commission Candidates on Thursday July 18 at a Virtual Forum
Three candidates are running to represent Coconut Grove on the Miami-Dade County Commission. Election day is Tuesday August 20.
Tribute: Merrett Stierheim’s Legacy
Merrett Stierheim has passed but his legacy lives on, writes Bill Talbert.
Opinion: When Will It Be Safe to Cross South Bayshore Drive?
Frustrated by years of inertia along one of Coconut Grove’s busiest and most dangerous roadways, the newly formed South Bayshore Drive Condo Alliance is leading the call for a pedestrian-friendly approach to traffic management.
Opinion: Is the Sun Setting on City Hall?
Dinner Key’s historic seaplane terminal – and the city offices housed there — face an uncertain future.
GRACE: Winning the Battle, Still Fighting the War
Civic group behind redistricting lawsuit promotes affordability, cultural identity as development pressures intensify in the West Grove.
DeSantis Vetoes State Restrictions on Local Leaf Blower Laws
Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed plans to place a one-year moratorium on efforts by local municipalities to regulate the use of gas powered leaf blowers. He also canceled $100,000 in state funding to conduct a cost analysis of both gas and electric leaf blowers. The veto allows City of Miami[Read More…]
New Map of Miami Voting Districts Wins Final Approval—but There’s More
Federal Judge K. Michael Moore has approved a City of Miami electoral district map that, after two years of disputes and lawsuits, reunited Coconut Grove and several other neighborhoods. Previous versions of the map had divided Coconut Grove, Overtown, Allapattah, and Edgewater by placing parts of those neighborhoods in new voting[Read More…]
New Housing Proposed for Grand Avenue
The project would bring 176 market-rate rental apartments and 26,000 square feet of retail space to a desolate stretch of Grand Avenue.
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