For generations, West Coconut Grove was home to a network of neighborhood mom-and-pop stores that doubled as community hubs. Today, it is down to a single grocery: Ike’s Food Center, whose story traces the rise, resilience and gradual erosion of a community shaped by deep neighborhood ties.
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Construction Noise: Tougher Rules for Longer Hours?
City leaders say they are cracking down on construction noise, but a proposed rewrite of the ordinance would expand the allowable construction workday in exchange for tighter controls on waivers for late-night and early-morning work.
A Bark in the Park: The Underline’s New Dog Park
A new dog park drew crowds of people – and their pets – to the newest phase of The Underline on Saturday.
Safety Concerns Grow After Couple Struck by Dirt Bike
A Coconut Grove couple was hospitalized with severe injuries earlier this month after being struck by a teenager on an electric dirt bike near Kennedy Park. The couple says it may take them months to recover.
Key Biscayne Film Fest Returns for a Third Year
This weekend’s Key Biscayne Film Festival is expanding with a new cinema on the island. The festival opens Thursday night and runs through Sunday.
As Ziggurat Looms, Last Carrot Announces End Date
With demolition expected to begin in February, a block of Center Grove businesses — including the Grove’s oldest continuously operating restaurant — is giving way to new construction, signaling a major transition for the neighborhood.
The Mutiny: A $160-million Buyout Proposal Inches Forward
Residents of the storied Mutiny hotel and condominium building on South Bayshore Drive are divided once again over a developer’s unsolicited buyout proposal – the third such proposal since late 2024.
A Tallahassee Twist in the Never-Ending Playhouse Drama
A state legislator is seeking to evict Miami-Dade County from the Coconut Grove Playhouse property and hand control of the project instead to a tiny town of 6,000 residents.
A Peacock Takes Center Stage as Arts Festival Kicks Off Year 62
With the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival just around the corner, organizers and city officials gathered Friday to unveil this year’s promotional poster and celebrate one of the area’s largest and most enduring cultural events.
A Star Quarterback Who Got His Start at St. Stephen’s
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who will lead his team against the Miami Hurricanes on Monday, developed his love of the sport while attending St. Stephen’s in Coconut Grove.
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