Each Monday at Christ Episcopal Church, the Bahamas-born cook puts a lesson from her mother into practice, leading a team of volunteers who prepare about 200 meals for Coconut Grove residents in need.
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Chillin’ in the Grove: Eight Ways to Beat the Heat
Summer is a brutal time of year to be walking around downtown Coconut Grove. No matter where you wander, though, you’re never far from some frozen relief.
Everyone Wants In: The Squeeze at Coconut Grove’s Private Schools
The house may be easier to find than the school. As affluent families flock to Miami, coveted seats at Ransom Everglades and other Grove private schools have become increasingly hard to come by.
$160M Mutiny Buyout Bid Falls Short
BH Group’s offer — part of a wave of condo buyouts in South Florida — was shaped in part by a disputed $30 million repair estimate that ultimately proved far higher than the assessment owners faced.
Miami Collects Millions to Replenish Its Tree Canopy. Why Is the Money Piling Up?
Newly released records show millions collected and thousands of trees planted through Miami’s tree-mitigation system. But money remains unspent despite an annual spending requirement — just as the city considers rewriting the rules governing the fund.
Judge Tosses Virginia Key Marina Referendum Lawsuit
The immediate fate of an $80 million redevelopment of Miami’s Rickenbacker and Marine Stadium marinas will remain on the November ballot despite an ongoing legal challenge — but that doesn’t mean the project is a sure thing.
Where We’ll Be: Start Filling the Calendar
Summer is packing up and the concert calendars are spilling onto the table. Theaters are announcing their seasons, the concert halls are tuning up, and a remarkable amount of what’s coming is free, nearly free or cheap enough that there’s really no excuse to stay home. So start filling in[Read More…]
The Good, the Bad and the Smelly: Sargassum in Coconut Grove
It’s a haven for marine life offshore and a smelly mess when it piles up along the coast. In a record year for sargassum, the Grove is getting an up-close look at both sides.
On Grove Isle, New Tower, Old Complaints
New residents are moving into the seven-story Vita at Grove Isle luxury condominium in North Grove, but longtime residents are still pursuing a lawsuit that claims city officials erred in approving its construction.
Back to School + Road Work = @#$% !!!
To the Editor: South Grove residents know that special joy that the end of summer – the beginning of the school year – brings to traffic on Main Highway. Anyone who uses Main Highway to commute knows it too. So, it’s only fitting that this afternoon (Tuesday 08/18), with school[Read More…]
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