As details emerge for the proposed eight-story Center Grove development, questions linger over how the project qualifies for a transit-oriented designation and the zoning benefits it bestows.
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Act of Kindness Ends in Boating Tragedy off Dinner Key
Coconut Grove native John Callobre, 62, dies retrieving a friend’s dinghy.
Winter Windfall: The Economic Impact of Miami’s Sailing Season
The sailing world turns its gaze to Biscayne Bay during the winter racing season, providing an economic boost for Coconut Grove businesses.
North Grove Home Break-ins Alarm Residents
In just 13 days, burglars hit three homes in North Grove and one in nearby Silver Bluff. No arrests have been made. Miami Police are investigating a string of home burglaries in and around North Grove in recent weeks. Daniel Kerr, the Miami Police commander in charge of Coconut Grove,[Read More…]
Bernice Steinbaum: An Art World Pioneer
After a celebrated career in New York and Wynwood, the veteran art dealer known for her commitment to women artists has chosen Coconut Grove for her next act.
Fighting Crime in Coconut Grove
Crime was down 3.6% in Coconut Grove last year. Ignore that number, Miami Police Commander Daniel Kerr told an audience last week. It doesn’t matter.
From Coconut Grove to Outer Space and Back
NASA Astronaut Winston Scott returned last week to Carver Elementary, the school that set him on his path to space, to dedicate the school’s new History Wall.
Iconic Boutique Maya Hatcha Relocates to West Grove
After 57 years, Coconut Grove’s oldest continually operating retailer is one of the last holdouts from the village’s hippy days.
King Mango Struts Again!
The 2025 edition of Coconut Grove’s favorite parade was just as crazy as you’d want it to be.
Little Bahamas Photo Project
Amateur photographers are invited to participate in a four-hour workshop and photo shoot in Coconut Grove on Sunday, January 12 to capture images of the Grove’s Little Bahamas neighborhood for a permanent digital collection maintained by the Library of Congress. The workshop is being organized by Aarti Mehta-Kroll, assistant director[Read More…]
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