Fourteen-year-old Skai Gay and her 11-year-old brother Christopher will perform this weekend with Fatboi Junkanoo Entertainment at the annual Goombay Festival on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove.
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Python Kills Pet Rabbit in South Grove
The death of a family’s pet rabbit may be the latest evidence that Burmese pythons are expanding beyond the Everglades and becoming an increasingly common presence in Miami’s residential neighborhoods.
Grove Restaurants Head into Summer with World Cup Hopes
After a brutal 2025 summer season, restaurant owners and managers in Coconut Grove are planning World Cup watch parties in June and July to attract fans and build customer loyalty.
Can a Revived Goombay Stand on Its Own?
Coconut Grove’s signature celebration of Bahamian culture returns this week, but organizers say growing attendance has not solved a lingering problem: finding the sponsors needed to secure the event’s future and reduce its reliance on city funding.
Playhouse Neighbors Strive to be Heard by the County
Miami-Dade County officials say they are willing to talk to concerned residents ahead of a critical City Commission vote next month on the county $59-million playhouse plan, but the outcome of those talks is far from certain.
The Lingering Shadow of Old Smokey in Coconut Grove
The trash incinerator’s smokestack was demolished in 1974, but Old Smokey continues to cast a shadow over the lives of Grove residents who grew up near the City of Miami solid waste facility.
A New Look for Two Public Spaces in Center Grove
After more than a year of public debate, the design plans for Kirk Munroe Park and Fuller Street in Coconut Grove’s central business district are headed to the Miami City Commission for review and final approval.
At 97, Dorothy Wallace Takes a Tour of her Legacy Project
Wallace and her family are working to restore The Ace, the former “colored only” movie house and event space on Grand Avenue, with grant support from the City of Miami and the National Park Service. We caught up with her inside the Ace.
Latest Report on Biscayne Bay Health Shows Little Progress
The waters surrounding Coconut Grove have improved since Miami-Dade County began monitoring the health of Biscayne Bay, but the overall picture remains grim.
Miami Residents Mobilize to Save Trees
As tree removal permits accelerate across the City of Miami, tree advocates are urging residents to challenge proposed removals by filing appeals – a time-consuming process that reflects the public’s growing concern about the loss of tree canopy.
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