Miami-Dade County is studying a potential pedestrian crosswalk at Kumquat Avenue after years of safety concerns along Douglas Road, but gaps in the area’s sidewalk network could limit who can safely reach it.
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Where We’ll Be: Loosen Your Belt
Schools started weeks ago, Labor Day weekend is here and Miami Spice is already halfway gone. Surely you can manage six meals in three days—lunch and dinner Saturday, Sunday and Monday, all literally under your belt—with friends you haven’t seen since everyone scattered for summer. Check the restaurant schedules, make[Read More…]
In Ollie Taylor’s Kitchen, There’s Always Enough
Each Monday at Christ Episcopal Church, the Bahamas-born cook puts a lesson from her mother into practice, leading a team of volunteers who prepare about 200 meals for Coconut Grove residents in need.
Chillin’ in the Grove: Eight Ways to Beat the Heat
Summer is a brutal time of year to be walking around downtown Coconut Grove. No matter where you wander, though, you’re never far from some frozen relief.
Everyone Wants In: The Squeeze at Coconut Grove’s Private Schools
The house may be easier to find than the school. As affluent families flock to Miami, coveted seats at Ransom Everglades and other Grove private schools have become increasingly hard to come by.
$160M Mutiny Buyout Bid Falls Short
BH Group’s offer — part of a wave of condo buyouts in South Florida — was shaped in part by a disputed $30 million repair estimate that ultimately proved far higher than the assessment owners faced.
Miami Collects Millions to Replenish Its Tree Canopy. Why Is the Money Piling Up?
Newly released records show millions collected and thousands of trees planted through Miami’s tree-mitigation system. But money remains unspent despite an annual spending requirement — just as the city considers rewriting the rules governing the fund.
Judge Tosses Virginia Key Marina Referendum Lawsuit
The immediate fate of an $80 million redevelopment of Miami’s Rickenbacker and Marine Stadium marinas will remain on the November ballot despite an ongoing legal challenge — but that doesn’t mean the project is a sure thing.
Where We’ll Be: Start Filling the Calendar
Summer is packing up and the concert calendars are spilling onto the table. Theaters are announcing their seasons, the concert halls are tuning up, and a remarkable amount of what’s coming is free, nearly free or cheap enough that there’s really no excuse to stay home. So start filling in[Read More…]
The Good, the Bad and the Smelly: Sargassum in Coconut Grove
It’s a haven for marine life offshore and a smelly mess when it piles up along the coast. In a record year for sargassum, the Grove is getting an up-close look at both sides.
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