Part of the City of Miami since 1925 when it was abruptly annexed, Coconut Grove has long dreamed — and schemed — of finding a path back to independence.
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Let’s Do the Time Warp Again: Rocky Horror Turns 50
The wildly popular cult classic – a midnight mainstay in the 1970s and 80s at the independent and artsy Grove Cinema – will return next month for a handful of showings across Miami-Dade to celebrate the anniversary of its 1975 U.S premiere.
The New Face of a Booming Industry in the Grove
What’s with all the skincare services in Coconut Grove? A Spotlight reporter explores the Grove’s wellness sector to find out who’s got skin in the game, and what their survival tactics are in the face of growing competition.
Pledging To Make a Difference
Nearly six years after his brother’s death in a hazing tragedy at Cornell University, a high school senior at Coconut Grove’s Ransom Everglades School is turning grief into leadership — helping students learn how to step in, speak up, and save lives.
What Would Marjory Say: County Tells Nonprofit to Leave Biscayne Nature Center
Miami-Dade County is seeking to evict the nonprofit organization that provides environmental education programming for local school children at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center in Crandon Park.
To The Heavens, And Back
Paying tribute to the community that helped launch him on a career in space and beyond, former NASA astronaut Winston Scott returned to Coconut Grove on Sunday to celebrate the 130th anniversary of South Florida’s oldest black church.
Police Identify Body Recovered Off Mercy Hospital
James Edward McCory, 65, was found Friday morning floating in Biscayne Bay. No cause of death has been given.
Divided No More: Neighborhood Pathway Restored
The brick footpath, a popular shortcut that connects the West Grove and South Grove neighborhoods, was closed temporarily at the start of the school year to accommodate a residential construction project.
At Coconut Grove Elementary, a New Leader for Miami’s Oldest School
Raised and educated in the Miami-Dade County school system, Dania Garcia finds herself at the helm of one of the Grove’s most venerable institutions.
Hopes for Miami Marine Stadium Are Dashed – Again
The City of Miami missed a chance last week to move forward with a plan to restore the iconic stadium on Virginia Key. It’s unclear where the plan goes from here.
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