For decades a fixture in Coconut Grove’s parks and village streets, the colorful, melodic devotees of Hinduism’s Hare Krishna tradition have faded from view. But a new temple leader hopes to revive the sound and spirit that once defined the Grove’s bohemian counterculture vibe.
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Lock Your Car: Auto Thefts Surge in the Grove
Car thieves are striking the Grove at a pace not seen all year — nearly a third of 2025’s thefts have come in the past 30 days.
“A Major Step Forward…” County Officials Hail Seaquarium Plan
Coconut Grove-based development firm Terra Group will take control of the Seaquarium lease under the proposed plan, with a goal of modernizing the Virginia Key property for public use, according to Miami-Dade County officials.
Still Chanting: A Grove Story in Pictures
As Miami’s Hare Krishna community plans a revival, here’s a glimpse of their worship, rituals, and the people behind a decades-long spiritual presence in Coconut Grove. Photos by Patrick Farrell.
Swallowed Whole: The Short Life and Sudden Death of the Town of Coconut Grove
One hundred years ago this month, the Grove’s brief run at self-rule came to a sudden end after just six years, leaving residents once again under the thumb of a much larger City of Miami.
Don’t Tread on Me: Coconut Grove’s Century of Rebellion
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.
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.
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