A supersized, mixed-use project at the site of a struggling Sears store on Coral Way is possible thanks to a new state law that preempts local zoning regulations. Nearby residents say their “jewel” of a neighborhood will never be the same.
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Act of Kindness Ends in Boating Tragedy off Dinner Key
Coconut Grove native John Callobre, 62, dies retrieving a friend’s dinghy.
Winter Windfall: The Economic Impact of Miami’s Sailing Season
The sailing world turns its gaze to Biscayne Bay during the winter racing season, providing an economic boost for Coconut Grove businesses.
North Grove Home Break-ins Alarm Residents
In just 13 days, burglars hit three homes in North Grove and one in nearby Silver Bluff. No arrests have been made. Miami Police are investigating a string of home burglaries in and around North Grove in recent weeks. Daniel Kerr, the Miami Police commander in charge of Coconut Grove,[Read More…]
Voices: Facing “Assault,” Center Grove Neighbors Unite Under New Name
Alarmed by development pressures and other threats to quality of life, Center Grove residents are forming a new group to voice their concerns.
Bernice Steinbaum: An Art World Pioneer
After a celebrated career in New York and Wynwood, the veteran art dealer known for her commitment to women artists has chosen Coconut Grove for her next act.
Fighting Crime in Coconut Grove
Crime was down 3.6% in Coconut Grove last year. Ignore that number, Miami Police Commander Daniel Kerr told an audience last week. It doesn’t matter.
Eight-Story Center Grove Tower Lacks Final Approval and Permits
A luxury mixed-use project is seeking to build three extra stories above the maximum allowed for the area, but with details still scarce ,officials say the announcement is premature.
Tree Ordinance Delayed Amid Questions Over Who Wrote it, Who Benefits
Vowing to “get this right,” city officials deferred a vote on proposed changes to Miami’s tree protection laws while pushing back on allegations of a flawed process tainted by industry influence and lack of public input.
From Coconut Grove to Outer Space and Back
NASA Astronaut Winston Scott returned last week to Carver Elementary, the school that set him on his path to space, to dedicate the school’s new History Wall.
Recent News
Candidates Blast Proposed City of Miami Election Delay
As rumors swirl about delaying November’s vote –
City Proposes Law to Advance Zoning and Permit Applications Despite Code Violations
The proposed legislation, with immediate impact in the
Opinion: Proposed Charter Changes Deserve Our Support
The City of Miami’s government is broken, but it can
City Board Rebuffs Leafy Way Owners on Tree Removal Plan
Declaring the “soul of the neighborhood” at risk,
After Years of Delays, Playhouse Parking Garage Inches Forward
The partial demolition of the adjacent Coconut Grove
Reading, Writing and Restaurants – A New Approach to Education
Two private microschools in Coconut Grove offer
