Intruder leaves $250,000 in damage and unexplained clues; Police and staff puzzled by unusual crime scene.
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Virrick Park Pool Wins State Approval
The Florida Department of Health has approved a variance for the pool’s new, deeper design, allowing construction to go forward.
The Big Reveal: 41st Annual Mango Strut Poster
Get a jump on the 41st annual King Mango Strut by dropping by Barracuda Taphouse & Grill at 3035 Fuller Street on Wednesday October 2 at 6 p.m. when parade organizers will unveil the poster for the upcoming event. “Another wild, wacky, and yes, weird year is winding down, which[Read More…]
The Grove’s Changing Food Scene
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.
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.
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