The County Commission has agreed to let Key Biscayne restrict the use of e-bikes on a major county road, without extending the same courtesy to other municipalities in Greater Miami.
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Miami Creates New Path for Cottage Housing
The City of Miami has adopted new rules to allow builders to create small, single-family houses in the style of shotgun homes that once defined parts of the Grove.
Second High-Rise Tower Proposed for Stirrup Plaza
A developer is planning to build a second high-rise tower with an additional 402 apartments in the West Grove, in partnership with Miami-Dade County on public land at the intersection of Douglas Road and South Dixie Highway.
Macedonia Freedom School Keeps Community Roots Alive
Now in its third year, the free six-week program blends education, enrichment and Black history as longtime residents navigate displacement and change.
Against the Tide: Local Swimmer Tackles the English Channel
Shenandoah resident Christine Coppola will attempt to swim the English Channel next month, a feat she expects will take her 14 hours in 60-degree water.
Tree Appeal Surge Overwhelms City Oversight Board
An eight-hour hearing of the city’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board stretched into Wednesday morning as board members, residents and developers grappled with a tree permit appeal process many said needs reform.
Miami-Dade Advances Live Aboard Boating Ban
New legislation before the Board of County Commissioners could jeopardize the lifestyle of boaters who live aboard their vessels, offshore in Coconut Grove.
Ginger Seabrook: Keeping Local History Alive
The 18-year-old great-great granddaughter of Commodore Ralph Munroe earned a Girl Scout Gold Award for documenting the history of Coconut Grove and finding a way to share that history with others.
With an Eye to History, Grove Homeowner Seeks to Protect Her Home
As redevelopment transforms Coconut Grove, one homeowner is asking the City of Miami to designate her 1925 home as a historic property. “When I’m dead and gone, I just would like it to stay,” says homeowner Barbara Lange.
City to Consider Sale of Historic Jackson Building to Ken Griffin Company
The city-owned landmark, home to Dade Heritage Trust, would be sold for $2.98 million — without competitive bidding — to a company controlled by billionaire Ken Griffin, completing his acquisition of an entire Brickell city block.
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