A vivid blue sign with three lines of poetry on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove continues to puzzle drivers and pedestrians alike, five years after it popped up overnight along an empty stretch of boulevard.
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Massive West Grove Development Raises Questions
Community leaders sought answers over the weekend about a planned twin-tower housing development on Douglas Road that has doubled in size – without explanation – since it was first approved last year by Miami-Dade County.
Amid a Changing West Grove, a Reunion Celebrates Community
Hundreds of current and former residents returned to Elizabeth Virrick Park on Saturday to reconnect, celebrate their roots and reaffirm their ties to a neighborhood being reshaped by redevelopment.
Circuit Rideshare Users Embrace Service Ahead of Paid Rides
As Coconut Grove’s Circuit rideshare program prepares to begin charging many riders $2 per trip, users say the convenience of on-demand local transportation outweighs occasional glitches and long waits.
E-Bike Safety: Key Biscayne Moves Ahead
The County Commission has agreed to let Key Biscayne restrict the use of e-bikes on a major county road, without extending the same courtesy to other municipalities in Greater Miami.
Miami Creates New Path for Cottage Housing
The City of Miami has adopted new rules to allow builders to create small, single-family houses in the style of shotgun homes that once defined parts of the Grove.
Second High-Rise Tower Proposed for Stirrup Plaza
A developer is planning to build a second high-rise tower with an additional 402 apartments in the West Grove, in partnership with Miami-Dade County on public land at the intersection of Douglas Road and South Dixie Highway.
Macedonia Freedom School Keeps Community Roots Alive
Now in its third year, the free six-week program blends education, enrichment and Black history as longtime residents navigate displacement and change.
Against the Tide: Local Swimmer Tackles the English Channel
Shenandoah resident Christine Coppola will attempt to swim the English Channel next month, a feat she expects will take her 14 hours in 60-degree water.
Tree Appeal Surge Overwhelms City Oversight Board
An eight-hour hearing of the city’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board stretched into Wednesday morning as board members, residents and developers grappled with a tree permit appeal process many said needs reform.
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A developer is planning to build a second high-rise
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Now in its third year, the free six-week program
Against the Tide: Local Swimmer Tackles the English Channel
Shenandoah resident Christine Coppola will attempt to