Developers are planning to build four more apartment towers near the Douglas Road Metrorail Station, adding 1,567 new residences to a neighborhood that is fast becoming an urban transit hub.
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Woman Assaulted in her Bedroom
A woman was assaulted in her West Grove home last month by an intruder who fled with her cell phone. Police apprehended a male suspect a short time later, and the man confessed to the crime.
Hometown Hero: Olympic Gold Medalist Gerald Tinker
The celebrated sprinter and NFL wide receiver is being honored by family and friends in advance of a Miami City Commission meeting where the city is expected to recognize his athletic accomplishments.
A Coconut Grove School – Once Segregated – Celebrates 125 years
George Washington Carver Elementary and Middle Schools have a long legacy of serving the Black community in Coconut Grove.
Grove’s Top Cop Steps Down
Citing “the politics of policing,” Coconut Grove Police Commander Daniel Kerr has given up the position he’s filled for the past three years, making way for 27-year police veteran and former Grove resident Freddie Cruz. Miami Police Commander Daniel Kerr, known for his non-traditional, community-oriented approach to policing, has stepped[Read More…]
Goombay Rocks the Grove
A photo album from this year’s festival.
Back to Goombay: Amid Change, West Grove Celebrates its Past
The annual Goombay Festival kicks off on Friday with three days of music, food and recognition of the community’s deep Bahamian roots.
County Defends its Playhouse Plan
Miami-Dade County officials responded this week to critics who say the county’s plan to save the playhouse will instead lead to its loss.
Second Highrise Tower Approved for West Grove
County Commissioners approved a second large-scale development this week with 450 mixed-income apartments along Douglas Road in the West Grove.
Giving Back: Students Find – and Meet – a Community Need
Stocked with a wide range of items – everything from baby products to birthday gifts – the Basic Necessities Cabinet benefits low-income families in Coconut Grove.
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Hometown Hero: Olympic Gold Medalist Gerald Tinker
The celebrated sprinter and NFL wide receiver is being
A Coconut Grove School – Once Segregated – Celebrates 125 years
George Washington Carver Elementary and Middle Schools
Freebee Cries Foul Over Grove’s On-Demand Transit Deal
The electric shuttle service, which ran a popular
City to Consider New Rules to Supersize Development Near Transit Hubs
A Thursday commission vote authorizing a new land-use