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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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.
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…]
Losing Cover: City Laws Take a Toll on Tree Canopy
Coconut Grove’s lush tropical foliage is an ecological and economic resource that residents prize and outsiders covet. Why is it disappearing?
Residents Endorse New Virrick Park Pool Design
In response to community pressure, the City of Miami agrees to spend an additional $3.2 million to deliver a deeper pool and more aquatic programming.
Welcome to the Little Bahamas Business Corridor
Pardo seeks to boost the economic prospects of West Grove businesses with a new marketing initiative.
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