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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…]
With Labor Day now safely in the rearview mirror, the Miami City Commission is back at work, starting on Saturday September 7 at 10 a.m. with the first budget hearing for the fiscal year that begins October 1. Worried about rising property taxes, wasteful spending, or misguided priorities at Miami[Read More…]
Dear Editor: Juan Mullerat nails it (Opinion: Tallahassee Delivers a One-Size-Fits All Solution). “One size fits all” doesn’t work for shoes or for housing. While we have a housing crisis of affordability (beware the meaningless term “affordable housing”), it’s a complex crisis with multiple solutions that need to be tailored[Read More…]
Dear Editor, Re The Live Local Act has Supersized Development Projects, I was glad to see the strong showing. The turnout (roughly 75 people) was remarkable given a Labor Day meeting at 10:00 a.m. It was unfortunate that District 114 Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera (whose district includes Village West) and Senator Alexis[Read More…]
Miami’s recycling program is a hit with residents but with the industry in turmoil city officials are struggling to justify its existence.
A local land use attorney assured Grove residents that they have little to fear from the Live Local Act. Not everyone was so sure.
The Live Local Act (SB 102) seeks to address Florida’s housing crisis with good intentions but without professional precision and foresight.
A gruesome discovery in a North Grove garbage bin highlights deep divide over the spread of these exotic birds.
Dear Editor, Once again, I am disappointed by the recent misrepresentation in the Coconut Grove Spotlight article “The Case of the Missing Benches.” The article published this past week misquoted my statement, leading to erroneous conclusions surrounding the park benches at Big Hill Park. The story stated I “cast blame” on Commissioner[Read More…]
For generations of Grove residents, the end of Royal Road has provided public water access and majestic views of Biscayne Bay. But when a neighbor complained about the wrong kind of visitors, city officials removed the park’s benches.
