An Early Morning Chess Club in Coconut Grove is challenging students to make their best move, learn from their losses, and play well with pawns.
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Walking in Coconut Grove Can Be Dangerous. Who is Paying Attention?
Concern about the safety of pedestrians in Coconut Grove has been brewing for a long time, but recent incidents have highlighted the risk of just crossing a street.
Community Bike Ride
The next Coconut Grove Community Bike Ride with a Police Escort will be held on Sunday May 19 starting at 10 a.m. Free and Open to All
The Long and Lasting Shadow of Amy Billig
Fifty years into Coconut Grove’s coldest case, a brother reflects on the indelible, enduring tragedy of a missing girl whose fate may never be known.
At Long Last, a Grove United?
Thursday Commission meeting vote to reunify Grove within District 2. Donaldson urges public attendance and support.
A New Look for Peacock Park
The City of Miami proposes park improvements to mitigate the threat of sea level rise
The BID Gets a New Executive Director
The Spotlight interviews Mark Burns, the new executive director of the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District.
Will Culture Wars Doom Effort to Ban Gas-powered Leaf Blowers?
A City of Miami advisory group is proposing a phaseout of gas-powered blowers. But politics may be fouling the air.
The Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry Marks a Milestone
The food pantry in Little Bahamas is busier than ever as it celebrates 40 years of service to the community.
Support Grows for Pedestrian Safety
Concern and anger about pedestrian safety build throughout the Grove after a teacher is struck and injured in a crosswalk. Community leaders call for action.
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