After a decade of litigation, the luxury Vita at Grove Isle development is nearly complete. How much longer can island residents persist in their campaign to shut the project down?
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Highrise Proposed for West Grove Wins Tentative Approval
The proposed 20-story building at the corner of Douglas Road and Day Avenue would bring additional affordable and workforce housing to the neighborhood.
The Goal: Safer Streets for All
A community forum this week on street safety in Coconut Grove elicited strong complaints – and suggestions – from neighborhood residents.
A Pop-Up Sports Facility for Grand Avenue
The Miami City Commission agreed on Thursday to allow a developer to open a temporary sports facility on Grand Avenue in the West Grove while waiting to break ground on a much more ambitious mixed-used project with 176 apartments.
The Art of Survival
After struggling to recover from pandemic-era setbacks, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival has reinvented itself with new management – and a much healthier bottom line.
The Artist’s Life
The lifestyle isn’t for everyone but for two local artists the Coconut Grove Arts Festival was the springboard to a full-time career on the nation’s art fair circuit.
St. Stephen’s Art & MakersFest: Stepping Out of the Shadow
What began as a simple hotdog stand during the Coconut Grove Arts Festival has blossomed into a stand-alone event with a national following.
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.
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.
Recent News
City Moves to Close Bonus Height Loophole, But Other Incentives Remain
The City Commission took a step toward exempting
From “Visionary” to Indicted: Grove Art Dealer’s Stunning Fall from Grace
A string of lawsuits, a federal raid, a grand jury
City May Close The WELL’s Bonus-Height Loophole
The Miami City Commission will revisit a controversial
Opponents Head Back to Court to Block Playhouse Plan
A new lawsuit was filed this week after the City of