Dear Editor: Herb Hiller (see Tribute to Herb Hiller) was not only a visionary leader but also a cherished eco-friend. As the Education Director of the Miami Science Museum in the late 1970s, Herb and I often engaged in lively discussions about cycling tours across Florida. He encouraged me to[Read More…]

Dear Editor: On Tuesday January 14, I attended a meeting at Miami’s City Hall where a discussion about amendments to Miami’s Tree Ordinance took place with only one of our five commissioners deeming this issue important enough to show up.  This fact, in and of itself, should be alarming to[Read More…]

Dear Editor: Our office values open communication and engagement with all organizations serving our community. However, due to pending litigation initiated by the Ministerial Alliance Group and HOATA against the City of Miami, the City Attorney’s Office advised that representatives from District 2 not attend the organizations’ meetings. This guidance[Read More…]

Dear Editor, The Orange Bowl Regatta is one of the largest regattas on the Bay. It takes all of the clubs on the Bay to make it successful. Unfortunately, you failed to mention one of the hosts, Coconut Grove Sailing Club. The Coconut Grove Sailing Club’s contributions include populating events[Read More…]

Dear Editor: There’s a reason why, even though Miami City’s laws and regulations stipulate policies, we have processes to audit their fulfillment. There are 2 issues that concern me. 1- Is the City actually collecting fines for tree removal by developers?For example- Where can we see the remediation ( in[Read More…]

Miami’s tree canopy is vital in combating flooding, rising temperatures, and environmental degradation, and in providing habitat for our urban wildlife, especially birds. Yet, proposed changes to Miami’s Tree Ordinance and Tree Trust Fund weaken protections, prioritizing developers over residents and the environment. City Commissioners must vote no on these[Read More…]

To the Editor: If you’re not familiar with it, the King Mango Strut is an annual satirical parade through the streets of Coconut Grove, usually taking place sometime around the new year (this year, January 5th). It celebrates (and skewers!) what’s weird and wonderful about Miami and the year that[Read More…]