Though it accounts for only a fraction of city spending, the Office of Agenda Coordination offers a window into both the promise and the predicaments of cutting costs within the City of Miami’s ever-growing multibillion-dollar budget.
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A Tallahassee Twist in the Never-Ending Playhouse Drama
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The Miami City Commission is set to vote on a zoning change that could open hundreds of civic-zoned properties — including churches, schools and hospitals — to residential development.
City to Consider Ordinance Affecting The Hangar
A vote this week on historic preservation rules is expected to shape the future of special events at a city-owned waterfront property in Coconut Grove that has drawn growing complaints from nearby residents.
A Peacock Takes Center Stage as Arts Festival Kicks Off Year 62
With the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival just around the corner, organizers and city officials gathered Friday to unveil this year’s promotional poster and celebrate one of the area’s largest and most enduring cultural events.
A Star Quarterback Who Got His Start at St. Stephen’s
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who will lead his team against the Miami Hurricanes on Monday, developed his love of the sport while attending St. Stephen’s in Coconut Grove.
The Price Tag on Paradise
From marinas to nightlife hubs, Coconut Grove’s publicly owned waterfront has quietly become Miami’s most profitable cluster of private leases — generating millions of dollars a year for city coffers.
Grove Playhouse: The Battle Continues
Opponents of the county’s plan to revive the historic theater as a smaller playhouse with commercial components are seeking to block Miami-Dade County from using bond funding to complete the project.
In Play Again: The Mutiny Condominium
Another developer has stepped up to the plate to acquire the iconic Mutiny property overlooking Biscayne Bay. Will investor-owners and residents put tensions to rest and agree to the latest offer?
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