After eight years of legal wrangling, a Miami-Dade County judge will decide whether the lawsuit over toxic contamination tied to the Old Smokey incinerator in Coconut Grove can proceed as a class action.
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Sunday in the Park with A.C.’s Icees
Alan Cohen, the A.C. behind A.C.’s Icees, celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday in Kennedy Park, where he has been serving chilled icees for more than four decades.
Lucienne Sanchez-Resnik at 100: A Coconut Grove Life Rooted in Service
As she marks her centennial year, Lucienne Sanchez looks back on a remarkable life of global travel, humanitarian work and neighborhood leadership that helped shape the Coconut Grove she calls home.
Advocates Say E-Bikes Should Be Better Regulated
State lawmakers in Tallahassee are weighing new rules for e-bikes on public sidewalks and shared pathways, but critics say the changes don’t fully address the dangers that e-bikes pose to pedestrians and other bike riders.
Leafy Way Tree Plan Approved After Major Revisions
A new landscape plan for the construction of a new home on Leafy Way – a plan that developers claim will actually enhance the tree canopy – was approved after nearly a year of deferrals and controversy.
Cocowalk Janitors Allege Intimidation, Poor Work Conditions
The workers staged a demonstration this week with union leaders, supporters and a Mariachi band to call attention to their grievances.
The Grove’s “Murder House” Marks a Gruesome Anniversary
One of the Grove’s most lurid crimes happened 40 years ago this week on South Bayshore Drive when builder Stanley Cohen was shot to death in his bed. The home has stood as a monument to murder ever since.
Coming to Grand Avenue: A Padel Sports Club
Construction has begun on the Ace Padel sports club planned for a stretch of property along Grand Avenue near Douglas Road where the Charles Barber Shop once stood.
A Playhouse Power Move Falls Short in Tallahassee
A state legislator has abandoned his effort, for now, to force Miami-Dade County to give up control of the Coconut Grove Playhouse project.
The Long Sad History of the Mariah Brown House
The historic house on Charles Avenue in Coconut Grove has fallen into disrepair once again, after an earlier effort to restore the structure stalled.
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