The Coconut Grove Theatre Festival returns next week with a fresh lineup of original plays performed over four days, including two plays written for children and presented back-to-back in a Saturday afternoon matinee performance.
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Four decades after Yiannis Antoniadis was shot dead in his Coconut Grove penthouse, the clues remain — but the killer has never been found.
Kennedy Park’s New Trees
Local arborist Ian Wogan relocated 17 trees last month from a construction site on Tigertail Avenue where The WELL Coconut Grove is slated to rise; eight of those trees found their way to Kennedy Park.
No Quorum, No Changes: Density Transfer Moves to Vote
With a key hearing on a possible Grove carveout last week canceled, Miami’s density transfer proposal is back on track in its original form — renewing concerns that units tied to affordable housing could fuel luxury developments in Coconut Grove.
Tree Overhaul Returns as Quiet Changes Take Root
New internal permitting policies are in, the longtime tree protection chief is out, and the city is gearing up for another round with residents to rewrite its tree laws.
Local Films Shine at the Miami Film Festival
Miami filmmakers, including two from Coconut Grove, are benefitting from the film festival’s efforts to showcase local talent. The 2026 festival opens next week.
City Proposes Pay-to-Play Building Bonuses Near Bike Trails
A pair of zoning changes set for review this week would let developers build higher and denser near bike and pedestrian “greenways” like the Commodore Trail and the Underline in exchange for cash payments or other “public benefits.”
Coconut Grove Laundry Opens Temporary Location
The go-to laundry service for many Coconut Grove residents moved west this week to a temporary location at 3634 Grand Ave., with plans for a new permanent facility around the corner on Douglas Road.
Construction of New Ambrister Park Community Center Set to Begin
Demolition of the current community center at Ambrister Park will commence in the next six weeks, clearing the way for a new building twice its size, with an estimated completion date of July 2027.
Inside City Hall: Miami’s Pay Raise Machine
With salaries and benefits consuming most of the city’s budget, a tangle of automatic and discretionary increases is quietly pushing costs higher year after year.
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