The Miami City Commission will revisit a controversial 2023 zoning change that a developer claims will allow it to add three extra stories to a luxury condo project in Center Grove.
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Miami City Commissioner Manolo Reyes Dies at 80
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A Roundup of City Commission Actions
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FBI Raids Coconut Grove Art Gallery at Center of Fraud Allegations
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