After falling short of candidates, the Coconut Grove Village Council won’t hold an election this November, but after years in the wilderness its comeback effort is pressing ahead.
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Miami Commission Defers Vote on Inspector General
For the second time in two weeks, the Miami City Commission declined to approve an employment contract for the city’s independent inspector general.
Cart Blanche: Life in the Grove’s Slow Lane
What began as a commuter’s quirky choice has become a neighborhood movement. Golf carts now rival SUVs in the Grove, carrying kids, dogs, groceries — and plenty of stories.
The Last Days of a Black Barbershop in Coconut Grove
The development tide that is transforming the West Grove has come for the Charles Barber Shop on Grand Avenue.
Peak Tide Season Returns to the Grove
Coconut Grove’s resilience projects are being put to the test this week as the seasonal king tides roll into Miami.
More Traffic Enforcement Ahead, Miami Police Chief Says
Miami Police Chief Manny Morales told Grove residents this week that a reduction in violent crime has given him and his department an opportunity to address other safety and quality-of-life concerns, including the Grove’s chaotic street scene.
The Race for Mayor: Who’s the Adult in the Room?
This week’s mayoral debate in downtown Miami featured some testy exchanges among six candidates running to become Miami’s next mayor.
The Mango Strut: Still Crazy After All These Years
Mango season in Coconut Grove (meaning the parade, of course, not the fruit) officially starts on Friday when parade organizers divulge this year’s poster design at a street party on Fuller Street. Be there or be square.
Hare Krishna: Still Chanting After All These Years
For decades a fixture in Coconut Grove’s parks and village streets, the colorful, melodic devotees of Hinduism’s Hare Krishna tradition have faded from view. But a new temple leader hopes to revive the sound and spirit that once defined the Grove’s bohemian counterculture vibe.
Lock Your Car: Auto Thefts Surge in the Grove
Car thieves are striking the Grove at a pace not seen all year — nearly a third of 2025’s thefts have come in the past 30 days.


















