As Miami voters weigh a new lease for city-owned waterfront property, a review of the proposed agreement — and a similar commercial venture at Coconut Grove’s Dinner Key — raises questions about what developers promise, what their contracts require and what ultimately gets built.
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No Parking: Miami Board Rejects Ransom’s Temporary Parking Lot
After months of opposition from residents, Miami’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board overturned a temporary permit for construction-related parking on historic Charles Avenue in the West Grove.
A $15K Pay Cut? Miami Teachers Fear School Tax Vote
If county voters don’t renew a property tax that funds teacher salaries, Miami-Dade officials project average pay could fall by more than $15,000. At Coconut Grove’s Carver Middle School, a veteran teacher fears an exodus of experienced educators.
E-Bikes: A Slapdash Solution May Not Make Us Safer
To the Editor: Don Finefrock’s article on E-bike and Scooter incidents back in September has been stuck in my mind with the irritation and tenacity of a splinter digging under a toenail. In it, he implies the danger posed by these micromobility devices by pointing to the nearly 1,400 incidents[Read More…]
A Parking Puzzle on Charles Avenue
To the Editor: Ransom Everglades School on Main Highway has a City of Miami permit to use vacant land on nearby Charles Avenue in Little Bahamas. At Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) on Wednesday October 21, Appellant Preserve the West Grove will be asking: What specific Miami Code provision[Read More…]
Dead Dog Found Tethered to Cinder Blocks in Coconut Grove Waters
Miami police are investigating the disturbing discovery near Dinner Key as city commissioners prepare to consider three proposals to strengthen animal protection laws.
Miami Fined a Coconut Grove Apartment Complex $432,000. Will It Collect?
After years of violations, the owners of Grove Princess Apartments finally repaired a crumbling wall. But the fine remains unpaid, and the city has not explained what it will do next.
The Weird Cup: King Mango Rides Again
Fans of the King Mango Strut packed Fuller Street in Center Grove on Saturday night as parade organizers unveiled the poster and theme for the January 2027 event.
Grove Art Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison
Leslie Roberts pleaded guilty earlier this year to conspiring to sell fake artwork from his Miami Fine Art Gallery on Commodore Plaza. The FBI raided the gallery in April 2025, arresting Roberts the same day.
Loving the Spotlight… from a Distance
To the Editor: The Spotlight’s October events calendar is an example of how lively those can be. The writers responsible must be the most delightful people anywhere. As a retired PR practitioner living in L.A., I’d have given my eye teeth to see write-ups like these. My favorite was “Sunny[Read More…]
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