Dear Editor: Juan Mullerat nails it (Opinion: Tallahassee Delivers a One-Size-Fits All Solution). “One size fits all” doesn’t work for shoes or for housing. While we have a housing crisis of affordability (beware the meaningless term “affordable housing”), it’s a complex crisis with multiple solutions that need to be tailored[Read More…]

Dear Editor, Re The Live Local Act has Supersized Development Projects, I was glad to see the strong showing. The turnout (roughly 75 people) was remarkable given a Labor Day meeting at 10:00 a.m. It was unfortunate that District 114 Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera (whose district includes Village West) and Senator Alexis[Read More…]

Dear Editor, Once again, I am disappointed by the recent misrepresentation in the Coconut Grove Spotlight article “The Case of the Missing Benches.” The article published this past week misquoted my statement, leading to erroneous conclusions surrounding the park benches at Big Hill Park. The story stated I “cast blame” on Commissioner[Read More…]

Dear Editor, I loved the “Safer streets” concept! Last Friday evening we crossed Grand at Fuller & used the flags. This Wednesday I was trying to cross at the exact same intersection and most of the flags have been STOLEN!!! There were about 40 — 10 in each bin/holder last[Read More…]

What a lovely story about Magic! My husband and I have had a peacock visitor for the last 10 year that we call Mr. Gorgeous. He visits when it is convenient for him – we don’t see him much during mating season. He will come and stare into our windows or[Read More…]

It’s well worth all Spotlight reader’s time to stroll the length of Charles Avenue aka Evangelist Street. Start at the historic markers at Douglas Road and learn about Macedonia Church and the Charlotte James Cemetery. Proceed to the marker at Plaza Street telling about the historic wood frame houses that used to[Read More…]