As development reshapes the historically Black West Grove neighborhood, 23-year-old Jasmine Doyle is fighting to preserve the community that raised her.
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Playhouse Meeting Addresses West Grove Concerns
County officials heard community feedback this week and shared updates on their redevelopment plan for the Coconut Grove Playhouse.
Grand Avenue Rezoning Plan Inches Forward
Miami’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board voted Wednesday to dust off a long-delayed rezoning plan that city staff says could revitalize an important West Grove corridor.
Another Charles Avenue Fight: Does This House Fit the Neighborhood?
A proposed new home on one of Coconut Grove’s most historic streets goes before Miami’s preservation board Tuesday, the latest development dispute confronting Charles Avenue residents.
Goombay’s Fatboi Junkanoo: It’s a Family Affair
Fourteen-year-old Skai Gay and her 11-year-old brother Christopher will perform this weekend with Fatboi Junkanoo Entertainment at the annual Goombay Festival on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove.
Can a Revived Goombay Stand on Its Own?
Coconut Grove’s signature celebration of Bahamian culture returns this week, but organizers say growing attendance has not solved a lingering problem: finding the sponsors needed to secure the event’s future and reduce its reliance on city funding.
The Long Sad History of the Mariah Brown House
The historic house on Charles Avenue in Coconut Grove has fallen into disrepair once again, after an earlier effort to restore the structure stalled.
Coconut Grove’s Oldest Black Church Marks a Milestone
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating 130 years of service to the community this month. The celebration concludes with a closing service on Sunday October 26 at 11 a.m. featuring the Florida Memorial University choral group.
A Neighborhood Celebrates a Restoration Project
Greater St. Paul AME Church and Dragonfly Investments have completed the first two of ten homes they plan to restore in Little Bahamas to provide affordable housing for residents.
Goombay Rocks the Grove
A photo album from this year’s festival.
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