Two recent restaurant closings may signal a shift in the Grove’s dining scene, and a tougher road ahead for local entrepreneurs and homegrown talent.
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Pollution Solution: In the Grove and Beyond, Thousands Turn Out to Clean Up Miami-Dade Coastlines.
With more than 70 sites countywide – including four in Coconut Grove – the annual event set a record for most participants and most trash collected.
Former Home of Tikki Club is Demolished
The two-story building had stood vacant for years. The property at 3675 Grand Avenue may now become part of a mixed-income housing development. The Tikki Club building on Grand Avenue near Douglas Road was torn down this week, another sign of coming development on a long-neglected stretch of boulevard that[Read More…]
City Knew for Months of Unsafe Conditions at the Barnyard
City-owned building that houses the popular after-school program was shut down days before the start of school, leaving staff scrambling to find – and fund — temporary housing.
Opinion: End of the Road: The Long History of Coconut Grove’s Big Hill Park
As Grovites discuss the future of Big Hill Park – the small waterfront property at the end of Royal Road – and its missing benches, it’s worth considering this tiny sliver of land’s long history. Nearly a century ago, many residents will be happy to know, the property was intended[Read More…]
Tracing Trash: For those Cans, Bottles and other Recyclables in our Blue, Curbside Bins, a Surprising Fate.
Miami’s recycling program is a hit with residents but with the industry in turmoil city officials are struggling to justify its existence.
As Mystery Deepens, Residents Push for Investigation of Dead Peacock
A gruesome discovery in a North Grove garbage bin highlights deep divide over the spread of these exotic birds.
The Case of the Missing Benches
For generations of Grove residents, the end of Royal Road has provided public water access and majestic views of Biscayne Bay. But when a neighbor complained about the wrong kind of visitors, city officials removed the park’s benches.
Got a Complaint about Parking in Coconut Grove?
The Spotlight is keen to hear your opinions and experiences regarding parking lots and garages – both public and privately operated — in Coconut Grove. Please send your comments to [email protected]. Please include your full name and a phone number in case we’d like to follow up. Your name will not be[Read More…]
Dust to Dust: The Bain-Range Funeral Home Comes Down
The Coconut Grove home of Bain-Range Funeral Services, a local landmark on Grand Avenue, was torn down this week in another sign of changing times in the historically Black neighborhood known as Little Bahamas. Coming soon, to take its place: 27 rental apartments and 3,500 square feet of new retail[Read More…]
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