The City of Miami Commission sided with Coconut Grove residents last week when it voted to deny a developer’s attempt to split a large South Grove property to accommodate three new single-family homes.
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The Grove’s Top Cop: Heart, Humor, and a Deep Miami Legacy
After nearly three decades with Miami Police, Freddie Cruz steps into a new assignment in Coconut Grove with his trademark energy, empathy — and a pocketful of jokes.
More Traffic Delays Ahead, this time on South Bayshore Drive
South Bayshore Drive will be temporarily closed to all but local traffic as workers install a new sewer line from Mercy Way to Halissee Street.
The “Ghost” Traps That Are Haunting Biscayne Bay
Volunteers at this month’s Derelict Trap Rodeo on Biscayne Bay removed 112 abandoned “ghost” traps from bay waters and another 782 pounds of marine debris.
County Moves to Dismiss Playhouse Lawsuit
Miami-Dade County lists seven reasons why the latest legal salvo by preservationists should be tossed. Reason #6: The lawsuit is “confusing and internally inconsistent.”
Crime Is Down Across the City of Miami, Police Say
The City of Miami Police Department reported a significant decrease in violent crimes across Miami so far in 2025 – a trend reflected in the numbers reported earlier this year in Coconut Grove.
Smile! This Forgotten Kiosk May Be Your Next Photo Op
Seventeen years after the City of Miami installed three information booths in Coconut Grove, one of the remaining kiosks may become a photo booth.
Back to Work: New Office Space in Coconut Grove
Low vacancy rates and rising rents are driving developers to embrace office space projects in Coconut Grove.
Roadwork Ahead: Main Highway Project Begins
A long-anticipated repaving project along Main Highway in the heart of Coconut Grove got underway this week. Expect delays.
Ransom Everglades Faces Scrutiny Over ‘Community Pool’
Once hailed as a model of student-led outreach, the private Coconut Grove school’s Broad REACH community pool now serves few who are unable to pay. Critics say the spirit of the promise — and the access — has dried up.
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