With a new rector and new head of school, one of Coconut Grove’s churches sets a course for the future.
Village Life
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Undercover: Police Target Phone Thieves in Coconut Grove Bars
Coordinated sting operation with bar owners spotlights a growing problem in the Grove’s nightlife scene.
Coconut Grove Crime Update: Rates Are Down But Problem Areas Persist
While the crime rate is down 3.2 percent, car break-ins, package thefts, and the occasional violent crime spark ongoing concerns. Crime continues to decline in Coconut Grove, with the overall rate dropping 3.2 percent so far this year, but residents remain wary of ongoing reports of car break-ins, credit card[Read More…]
Orange Bowl Youth Regatta: Coconut Grove’s Crown Jewel of Sailing
For four days each December, young sailors from around the globe descend on Coconut Grove for racing, friendship and chance to make their mark in the world of competitive sailing.
Case Closed: Missing Benches Return to Big Hill Park
After a Spotlight report chronicled the removal of public benches at a popular South Grove pocket park, city officials ordered their return.
Pardo: Citizens Committees Should Review Changes to Tree Law
Among a list of suggestions to strengthen Miami’s tree protection ordinance at a community forum Monday, the District 2 commissioner says citizens should have their say.
West Grove Soils Contaminated with Incinerator Ash, Attorney Says
Marching on City Hall, a group suing the City of Miami says a new study highlights urgent health and cleanup concerns for residents near the Old Smokey facility.
The Faces of Coconut Grove
Miami Art Week came and went quickly – so quickly, in fact, that some Spotlight readers may have missed Village Voices, a one-night-only photography exhibition at the Shake-a-Leg hangar on South Bayshore Drive. The show featured 32 photographs of Coconut Grove faces and places taken by eight University of Miami[Read More…]
State Acquires Land Next to Historic Grove Cottage
The vacant property flanks the tiny 1926 cottage where Marjory Stoneman Douglas lived and worked. Restoration work is ongoing.
Voices: What’s Ahead for the Farmer’s Market?
The opening of a new residential development next door to the farmers market on Grand Avenue is prompting questions about the future of the Saturday market.